DOG’S COUNTRY— Jeffery Nayokpuk mushes his sled dogs to their dog yard in Shishmaref after completing the open class sled dog race on Thursday, April 16. Photo by Nils Hahn

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VOLUME CXV NO. 16 April 23, 2015 Nome Common Council kills local marijuana ordinance By Sandra L. Medearis if needed, after the 29th Alaska Leg- make a difference,” Councilman Senate Bill 30 and House Bill 75, lodged in the Senate Judiciary Com- The City of Nome’s marijuana or- islature voted in a state law. Stan Andersen said. The Council carrying other regulations shaping mittee. This bill also provides for dinance has gone into the ashtray. Instead, Council members voiced should vote it down and redraft the sales and use of marijuana, waited “marijuana clubs” and for a local op- The Nome Common Council a desire to hear both shoes drop in local ordinance after the state regu- offstage and not likely to see more tion election for villages to “opt out” voted it down April 13 after attempts Juneau before passing what could be lations had been adopted, he said. action this sessiion. of commercial operations within to amend the measure failed to bring a temporary measure. They would It might be like waiting for a road The lengthy SB 30 marijuana their boundaries. out a “yes” vote. wait until the end of the legislative to Nome or fuel prices to go down. crime bill is stuck in House Judici- Meanwhile, marijuana use and Nome Police Dept. Chief John session. As it stood Monday, the Legisla- ary Committee. sales enforcement regulations are Papasodora had urged the panel to “People have been smoking pot ture had passed only House Bill 123 HB75, which limits the number of within the language of the Novem- approve the ordinance to have some- for thousands of years, so I don’t authorizing a Marijuana Control plants in a household to 24, regard- ber initiative. thing on which to hang amendments, think two more weeks is going to Board. less of the number of dwellers, is continued on page 4 Seaside Center to buy Munn building By Sandra L. Medearis structure to suit the needs of a resi- Operators of the Seaside Center dential facility. Councilman Randy residential halfway house plan to Pomeranz, building contractor, told move the facility across the street the Nugget he was in talks with GEO and down a block to the corner of concerning the renovation. Spokane and Front streets. The facility is currently leasing The Nome Planning Commission space from Mark Sackett in the “old approved a Conditional Use permit AC Building” on the south side of on April 14 for GEO Community Front Street. Services to move the Seaside facil- The new larger space would per- ity to the building at 108 Front mit more “breathing room,” more Street, owned by Thu Lan Munn. programs and activities for adult re- GEO is in the process of buying entry clients and coincidentally the property from Munn. Document would no longer be within steps of copies included in planning meeting the Anchor Tavern and Breakers Bar, materials show a purchase price of Weston noted. $800,000. GEO doesn’t own the The new home for Seaside Center Munn property yet, but needs a con- would have 12,000 sq. ft. compared ditional use permit before closing the to the current leased space of 9,000 deal, according to Bob Weston, di- sq. ft. rector. GEO has only one vehicle serving “On Dec. 31, we want to be out of the adult re-entry center, according the AC building,” he said to Weston. Munn’s building, also known as Eileen Bechtol, the City’s planner, Gold Rush Theater, sits in a Com- affirmed that a new parking code Photo by Jeff Erickson mercial Zone where a correctional under adoption in Nome Common STRONG WRIST— Helen Bruns of Brevig Mission competed in the Wrist Carry event at the 2015 facility cannot exist without seeking Council exempts Front Street estab- NYO Games Alaska meet in Anchorage. BSSD teammates Cameron Okbaok of Teller and Makiyan and securing a Conditional Use per- lishments from prescribed parking Ivanoff of Unalakleet carried her around the course inside the new University of Alaska Anchorage mit by through NPC. allowances. Alaska Airlines Center. See story on page 20. When the sale becomes final, ren- ovation will begin on the existing continued on page 4 Shishmaref celebrates 35th Annual Spring Carnival By Diana Haecker men’s and women’s basketball tour- For one week in April, life in the naments held in the Shishmaref community of Shishmaref centers School’s gym. Last but not least, around the celebration of its rich and school teachers and local experts unique culture with the annual team up to organize the Inupiaq Spring Carnival. Days, which aim to perpetuate cul- The centerpiece of the week’s ex- tural values, the Inupiaq language as citement is the Open Class Herbie well as hands-on skills such as Nayokpuk “The Shishmaref Can- butchering, cooking, fish hook and nonball” Sled Dog race held over even qayaq making as well as artis- three days. The Shishmaref Dog tic skills such as theatre, story telling Mushers Association also organizes and dancing. Shishmaref’s population of about 600 increased from April 13 through On the Web: 18 as people from Buckland, Deer- ing and Brevig Mission arrived by www.nomenugget.net snowmachine to participate in the E-mail: basketball games. Jason Omedelina flew in from Nome to ref or play [email protected] with Bearcreek in the men’s games. Others flew in to participate in the prestigious dog race named after the legendary Inupiaq musher Herbert Nayokpuk. Photo by Nils Hahn continued on page 9 CHAMPION— Shishmaref musher Daniel Olanna and his sled dog team won the 35th Annual Herbert Nayokpuk “The Shishmaref Cannonball” Open Sled Dog race last week. 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 OPINION THE NOME NUGGET Ulu News

By Senator Donnie Olson duction, please visit http://winter- Brown, or Dartmouth. One of the article/20150404/complete-series- vation) of five schools. Funding has bearproject.com/. The April tour of key components that makes Chukchi student-voices-chukchi-college-hon- been provided for four of those LEGISLATION The Winter Bear will be visiting unique is one project where students ors-program schools; only the school in Kivalina On April 14, SB 84, the language some places in our district this write their stories and they get pub- remains. The decree requires Ki- immersion charter school bill was month. They wil be in Emmonak, lished in the Chukchi News and In- Kivalina School/ Kasayulie valina School to be funded by July 1 presented by my intern, Jackie in Alakanuk and Mountain Village in formation Service and are sometimes Lawsuit of this year or the lawsuit can be re- Senate Education Committee. I un- April 20-24. even published in the ADN. This It has been nearly four years since opened. In addition to funding of the fortunately had an obligation to at- next week the ADN will be publish- the Kasayulie lawsuit was settled school replacement, the issue of the tend Conference Committee but I North Slope Management Plan ing some of the stories from the stu- with a Consent Decree signed. The was certain that she would do fine. The Department of Natural Re- dents in Kotzebue. You can read decree required the State of Alaska continued on page 3 The committee heard the bill and sources will be visiting some of the them here: http://www.adn.com/list- to provide funding for new (or reno- some people from the district rose communities in our district to discuss and spoke in support of the bill and how some of the areas should be even mentioned some changes that managed. If you would like to attend A Look at the Past they were interested in seeing. It is these meetings or learn additional in- especially important to me to see formation please visit: people from the district calling down http://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/plan- and voicing their concerns or sup- ning/mgtplans/nsmp/ port. The DNR will visit Nuiqsut on April 21, Anaktuvuk Pass on April THE WINTER BEAR 28 and Kaktovik on May 6. The Winter Bear project is a free play production based on the life Chukchi Honors journey of Sidney Huntington. This One of the things that makes me story is about an Alaskan Native teen most proud is seeing young people who has struggled with his past but from the district going the extra mile overcomes them with the help of a and furthering their education. Some newfound mentor. This production is of the students who have attended recommended for ages 12 and older. the Chukchi Honors Program in For more information about this pro- Kotzebue have gone onto Yale,

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Get Involved Too often we hear folks complain about city politics. When asked why they don’t pick up their phone and call their councilman, they squirm and turn. When asked why they don’t attend the city council meetings they just shrug their shoulders. Why are folks not interested in local politics? Surely this is not just a Nome feature. We can’t be the only disinterested group of citizens. Grass roots politics is what democracy is built upon. Why are we afraid to take part in the democratic process? Why are we afraid to speak our minds? Surely we don’t think there will be retaliation against our concerns? Surely we don’t expect to lose our jobs. Surely we aren’t so insecure we can’t take time to stand up for what we believe. We have a responsibility to take part in government and government needs to encourage us to be part of it. There needs to be adequate public notice of the event. The meetings should be held in a place where the heating, lighting and sound are adequate. The agenda should be available for everyone, and easy to read. The City needs to encourage each and every citizen to feel wel- come and wanted. All city agencies: School Board, Utilities, Planning, Museum, Library, and City Council, etc. should bend over backward to encourage public attendance and public participation. There should be no hidden agendas. –N.L.M.—

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NOAA revises ESA Hump- for humpback whales in many areas. lation growth since the United States the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The two populations proposed as back Whale listing The humpback whale is currently first listed the animal as endangered “The return of the iconic hump- threatened – the Central America and NOAA Fisheries proposed to re- listed as endangered throughout its in 1970. back whale is an ESA success story,” the Western North Pacific – at times classify the humpback whale into 14 range. The proposed rule finds that Also under the proposal, two of said Eileen Sobeck, assistant admin- enter U.S. waters. distinct population segments under ten of those 14 populations do not the other four populations would be istrator for NOAA Fisheries. “As we Two other populations that do not the Endangered Species Act, provid- warrant ESA listing. listed as endangered and the remain- learn more about the species -- and enter U.S. waters – in the Arabian ing a more tailored conservation ap- While commercial whaling se- ing two would be listed as threat- realize the populations are largely in- Sea and off Cape Verde proach for U.S. fisheries managers. verely depleted humpback whale ened. If the proposal is finalized, the dependent of each other -- managing Islands/Northwest Africa – would re- Protection and restoration efforts numbers, population rebounds in humpback whale populations that them separately allows us to focus main listed as endangered. over the past 40 years have led to an many areas result in today’s larger would no longer be listed under the protection on the animals that need it increase in numbers and growth rates numbers, with steady rates of popu- ESA would remain protected under the most.” • Ulu News COMMUNITY CALENDAR continued from page 2 Committee was appointed to resolve Lynnx Beans-Mountain VillageAryn the differences between the two DelaRosa-Kotzebue, Devon Heck- match requirement for the school budgets. I was appointed to the Con- man-Pilot Station, Megan Henry- Thursday, April 23 construction, and the issue of the ference Committee. The two biggest Koyuk, Bernard Pete-Nunam Iqua, *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. road to the new school must be ad- issues to be resolved which are of Charlotte Leopold-Emmonak, Haley *Lunch Laps Pool 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 a.m. dressed. Because without the road, grave importance to our district are Long-Mountain Village, Jamal Man- *Weekly Women’s Circle Prematernal Home 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. there can be no school. *Wiffleball (grades 3-6) Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 4:14 p.m. K-12 Education funding and public umik-Nunam Iqua, Kailey Oquilluk- (grades 5-8) Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. I have been working with the broadcasting. I am working hard on Teller, Richard Oxerok-Koyuk, *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Northwest Arctic Borough (NWAB), these and all of the funding differ- Jeanette Paul-Pilot Station, Alaina *PM Lap Swim Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. the Northwest Arctic Borough *Vinyasa Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ences that remain. Pete-Brevig Mission, Landon Polty- *Nome Food Bank Bering and Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. School District, the Native Village of The capital budget passed out of Pilot Station, Laci Prince-Kotlik, Art *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Kivalina, the Citizens for the Educa- the Senate and is now in the House. Ivanoff-Unalakleet, Aaron Iworrigan tional Advancement of Alaska’s *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The budget passed by the Senate is – Gambell, Bobby Bolen – Unalak- *Thrift Shop Methodist Church 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Children (CEAAC) and others to try the smallest one we have had in leet, Frank Oxereok – Wales, Henri- *NBHS Music: Nome Elementary 7:00 p.m. to resolve the issues with the Ki- Spring Desert Fundraiser probably more than a decade, if not etta Wilson – Unalakleet, Jane Kava *Nome Joint Utilities: Reg. Meeting City Hall 7:30 p.m. valina School and put the lawsuit to two decades. Soon the House will – Savoonga, Jeanette Iya – rest. introduce a CS (which is simply their Savoonga, Carol Nagaruk- Elim, Friday, April 24 The NWAB is not able to provide version of what they want to fund). Erika Apatiki- Gambell, Leigh the 20 percent match required of It will undoubtedly be different than Takak- Elim, Mary Sage- Barrow, communities within a borough, with what the Senate passed. Tiffany Immingan- Savoonga, Vi *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. the resources they have. I introduced *AM Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. With only a few days left in the Waghiyi – Savoonga, Lucinda *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - Noon Senate Bill 94 to help the Northwest session, a lot of time and effort is Ivanoff – Unalakleet, Milton *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Noon - 2:00 p.m. Arctic Borough meet the match re- being spent on the budget since it is Cheemuk – St. Michael, Alex *FitFun Games: Grades K-2 Nome Rec Center 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. quirement for building the Kivalina *Kids in the Kitchen: Grades 2-8 Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. just the only thing the Legislature is Russin-Mountain Village, Anthony *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. School by lowering the match re- required by the Constitution to do Edwardsen- Barrow, John Lincoln- *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. *UAF, Community Science Night Nome Elementary 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. quired to 2 percent only for this before adjournment. Kotzebue, Caroline Ulak- Scammon school. This is the match required *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Bay, Delbert Rexford-Barrow, Kate *Adult drop-in Soccer (15+) Nome Rec Center 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. for schools in unorganized boroughs, ARCTIC Thompson- Hooper Bay, Mike *AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and is what the other four schools This week we finished up the Spe- Prince- Kotlik, Susie Makaily- Pilot had to meet. A hearing has been re- cial Committee on the Arctic with Station, Adriana Bonaparte-Atqasuk, Saturday, April 25 quested, but none has been sched- our last meeting that held a presen- Emma Bodfish-Atqasuk, Mary Gun- uled. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Noon - 8:00 p.m. tation from Art Ivanoff with the derson-Atqasuk, Sheldon Albert- *Open Bowling Nome Rec Center 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. In a late night Senate Finance Bering Sea Alliance and a discussion Ruby, Bridgette Sherman-Noatak, *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Committee meeting, I was success- on House Concurrent Resolution 5 Morris Teeluk-Kotlik, Ryan Tock- ful getting most of the funding for which basically is a letter of support too-Brevig Mission, Jane Alzner- Sunday, April 26 the new school in the capital budget. on declaring the years 2015-2017 to Kotlik, Cassandra Heaton-Koyuk, But without funding for the road, or *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. be the years of the arctic and to en- Sean Hurdy-Brevig Mission, Pauline *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. a solution to the match, it remains to courage arctic policy development. Mills-Noatak *Open Swim Pool 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. be seen how this school can be built. *Family Swim Pool 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. With all of this legislation going Thank you for taking the time to *PM Laps Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. I will continue working with all the through to support the Arctic, I am read my ULU Newsletter. affected parties on this. very pleased to report that the legis- Best wishes and take care, Monday, April 27 lation that I saw had a focus on us as Senator Donald Olson FINANCE Alaskans, the peoples of the Arctic. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The operating budget passed out Toll free: 1.800.597.3707 *AM Lap Swim Pool 6:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. of the Senate, and the House failed *Kindergym Nome Rec Center 10:00 a.m. - noon Constituent visitors: Arin Fax:1.907.465.4821 *Open Gym Nome Rec Center Noon - 3:00 p.m. to recede from their Committee Sub- Ablowaluk-Teller, Leon Aketachu- [email protected] *Floor Hockey (grades 3-6) Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. stitute (CS), and so a Conference (grades 5-8) Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. nak- KotlikTristen Ashby-Noatak, *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. *Zumba Toning Nome Rec Center 6:20 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. *Water Aerobics: Independent Pool 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Nome Common Council: City Hall 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting Breakfast menu items, Located on east Front AA Meeting Lutheran Church(rear) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. but not limited to: Street across from Tuesday, April 28 •English Muffins National Guard Armory *Open Gym Nome Rec Center 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. •Cinnamon Rolls *MSHA: Mining Safety Training Northwest Campus 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. •Hashbrowns *Library Story Hour Kegoayah Kozga Library 10:30 a.m. *Lunch Laps Pool 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 a.m. Take Out *Team Handball (grades 3-6) Nome Rec Center 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (grades 5-8) Nome Rec Center 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Breakfast is served 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Orders *Strength Training Nome Rec Center 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. weekdays & weekends *PM Laps Pool 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 443-8100 *Yoga Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *Nome Food Bank Bering & Seppala 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. / Sunday: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. *City League Volleyball Nome Rec Center 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. *Open Swim Pool 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. *Zumba Fitness Nome Rec Center 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Subway Daily Specials *AA Meeting Airport Pizza (upstairs) 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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Listen to ICY 100.3 FM, Coffee Crew, 7 - 9 a.m., and find ® out how you can win free movie tickets! 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 LOCAL THE NOME NUGGET • Seaside continued from page 1 rectional facilities in the state for Commission approved the variance. tempts to claim Wrangell Island, to use the dog park, she suggested. about 15 years—three in Anchorage, Wheeler reminded the Commission. • Wheeler also chided the Com- Citizen Chuck Wheeler, during one each in Fairbanks and Bethel. In other business: At the end of the meeting, Commis- mission for not having enough the public hearing, had concern for • Planners worked on a manual for sioner Rob Cahoon thanked Wheeler copies of meeting materials for the residences behind the Munn building Variance request zoning code enforcement, which will for his input during the meeting. public to follow during the flow of and across the street on Spokane The planning commission also have a public hearing before it goes “Mr. Wheeler’s comments always business. Planning chairman Larry Street. granted a variance request from anywhere. The manual partly stems keep us straight,” Commissioner Pederson thanked Wheeler for his re- “I believe there should be a public Kawerak, Inc. to modify a required from a town meeting where citizens Nikolai Ivanoff noted. minder. “We will make the effort to hearing concerning the site location,” setback at a building at 407 East K lodged their priorities for zoning en- • Commissioner Sara Lizak sug- make that [more planning packets] Wheeler said, anticipating the num- Street. Kawerak plans to update the forcement. gested that during planning of the fa- happen,” he assured. Nome Planning ber of beds would increase with the structure with an American Disabili- • Discussed a name for the incipi- cilities at Middle Beach, planners Commission is a committee of citi- additional space available. ties Act access ramp along the Fourth ent Middle Beach park area. Again, should keep in mind that dog owners zens that brings up Robert’s Rules of GEO does not plan to increase the Avenue side. As the entrance is 52 Wheeler rose to the podium during would like a dog park where canines Order frequently as well as Open number of beds, but the increase in inches from the ground, the ramp comment. He lobbied for naming the could become socialized with other Meetings Act and transparency in space would give the facility more would have to have landings, Tony park after historic character Ada dogs. People could pay an annual fee agenda business. program options, Trey Watson of Parsons, Kawerak’s representative Blackjack who went to Wrangell Is- GEO said. The facility would have explained. The project is pinched for land with an ill-fated expedition and state-of-the-art security cameras, he measurement because the three-foot ended up surviving on her own. Pair indicted on added. ramp should not be tucked under the Blackjack not only was an important GEO is a subsidiary of Cornell eaves where there would be hazard figure in history, but also signified Co., Inc. and has operated six cor- from roof runoff and sliding ice. The international involvement in at- embezzlement

• Marijuana By Sandra L. Medearis ten in the period Jan. 31, 2012 Two persons from Nome have through Dec. 4, 2012. continued from page 1 comment period, urged the Council cil: been charged on theft from the Theft I is a B felony. schools diverting more than $25,000, The remainder of the theft and to vote down the ordinance, observ- • Approved a stipend of $40 per In approving the initiative, voters according to court documents. embezzlement charges are C ing that it would be a good idea to month for members of the Nome also approved prohibitions against A grand jury convened on April felonies. have just one set of regulations. Planning Commission. The measure driving under the influence, against 15 and handed up indictments Grubb and Weston have been or- The Council voted down a motion did not award health insurance for use by persons under 21, against pro- against Joseph Braxton Grubb, 24, dered to appear in Superior Court on to amend the marijuana ordinance to the Commissioners as is provided viding the drug to person’s under 21 and Ashla Marie Weston, 28 on Theft April 24 to answer the charges. They allow edibles in one’s home, to members of the Nome Common and using marijuana in public or hav- I —over $25,000 and two charges on have not yet entered pleas of guilty change the phrase requiring use of Council. The stipends for the NPC ing an open container of marijuana Theft II—from $500 to less than or innocent concerning the indict- glycerin to banning the use of any in- members would cost $3,360 per year. in public. The initiative says a person $25,000. ments. Neither is in jail custody. flammables to extract concentrate, The City budgets about $35,000 to may have a maximum of six plants Weston, an employee of Nome Grand Jury proceedings are secret and knocking out the child-proof provide health insurance for the six in cultivation at one time, only three Public Schools, has six additional except for release of information to packaging. They then unanimously Council members and their families, of which may be budded and mature. charges of falsifying business the parties charged, their attorneys voted down the main motion to ap- according to Josie Bahnke. The Nome law, proposed by Pa- records concerning requisitions writ- and court personnel. prove the marijuana ordinance. • Approved that Bahnke sign an pasodora, closely echoed the initia- State or local regulations cannot agreement with Bristol Engineering tive, but parts of the ordinance that counter the contents of the initiative to pay the company $35,318 for site ruled out sales, barter and production as stated on the voter’s ballot for two prep work on the new ice of edible marijuana items, even in For news anytime, find us online at years. Municipalities can establish rink/hockey/basketball and multipur- the privacy of one’s home, did not laws regulating or banishing mari- pose facility. Bristol will provide en- find favor with the public who came juana business operations, through vironmental, geotechnical and www.nomenugget.net to testify at Council hearings or with law or voter initiative. The proposed engineering design services for re- some Council members, marijuana law allows for local con- moval of three above-ground tanks A person choosing to eat a mari- trol of sales but not of personal use and site preparation on the north side juana brownie instead of smoking a or possession. of the Nome Rec Center. The money marijuana cigarette should not be The major points of the initiative will be taken from $108,000 the City Alaska Logistics breaking the law, Councilman Culley approved in November are these: has from Norton Sound Economic maintained. • Adults over 21 may possess up Development Corp. benefit share The ordinance proposed one to one ounce of marijuana or have money for the rink development. could use only glycerin to extract Barge six plants in their homes. Adults may • Adopted an ordinance adding the marijuana concentrates. “Why?” possess all the marijuana from their international building, mechanical, asked Council members. Papasodora plants at the place where they grew electrical, residential, fire and to Nome, Alaska responded that some would want to Charters available! the plants. plumbing codes to City of Nome use Butane, an inflammable that Departs: • Individuals over 21 may give as building code. The codes have been posed risk to the marijuana user and gifts to another person over 21 up to approved by the state Legislature, ac- others in the building. Seattle Cut Off: 5/07/2015 one ounce of marijuana or six imma- cording to documentation before the (Voyage 15-03) Others voiced an opinion that re- ture plants. However, they may not Council. Seattle Departure: 5/11/2015 quiring marijuana to be contained in receive compensation for the gifted • Voted an ordinance into first a child-proof container except when items. reading that establishes off-street Seward Cut Off: 5/14/2015 in use was over the top. • The State Alcohol Control Board parking regulations. Regulations The people who were using would has the power and duty to license and may be inspected at City Hall. Marine Transportation from Seattle to Western Alaska keep on using marijuana; the people Tug & Barge Service from Seattle to Western Alaska regulate marijuana producers, • Learned that Nome Eskimo who were not using marijuana would processors and retailers. Community has received a grant for 1-866-585-3281 • www.Alaska-Logistics.com not suddenly start up en masse be- • The Legislature has authority to $60,868 to improve warning lights cause of the initiative’s passage, City establish a new Marijuana Control near the Nome Elementary School Manager Josie Bahnke observed. Board to take over the power to reg- for pedestrian and driver safety. The “I’m inclined not to vote “yes,” ulate marijuana from the state ABC. money came from the Federal High- Councilman Tom Sparks said, “be- • The initiative allows four kinds way Tribal Transportation Program’s cause I think we are out in front of of marijuana businesses to exist Tribal Transportation Safety Pro- the cart on this.” under regulation: marijuana product gram. Get the news each week Councilman Randy Pomeranz manufacture facilities, marijuana • Set the Board of Equalization said he agreed with Andersen on growing for wholesale, marijuana meeting for May 6 at 5:30 p.m. waiting to pass an ordinance. “We testing companies, and marijuana re- where property owners may register don’t need to jump into this thing,” tail shops allowed to sell marijuana protests and such concerning their Subscribe Pomeranz said. products and marijuana supplies to property tax assessment. Councilman Louie Green Sr. was persons over 21 years of age. also ready to hold off. 907.443.5235 • [email protected] Citizen Tim Smith, during the In other business the Coun-

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By Kristine McRae prompted students, teachers and par- dent Allocation] by four percent, it ballroom dance class to students in Following several months of re- Nome Public Schools remains in ents to rally at the Capitol building will be about $471,000, so it’s big.” preparation for their upcoming prom. search by staff and administration, a holding pattern regarding next over the weekend. In a statement is- The board will meet again Thurs- High School Social Studies the board approved the purchase of year’s budget as the Legislature was sued on Saturday, Walker said he day, April 23 to look at final revi- teacher Kent Runion will accompany the Eureka math program for the unable to complete negotiations by didn’t agree with the additional cuts. sions. They will need to approve the four students to Fairbanks to partici- Nome Elementary School. In a part- the end of their scheduled session. “The $32 million cut we made was budget before they bring the num- pate in an exchange with Nome- nership with UAF’s Northwest Cam- The fate of school funding, as well pretty tough,” he said. “The $47 mil- bers to the Nome Common Council Beltz’s sister school, North Pole pus and the Bering Strait School as the expansion of the public Medi- lion on top of that went too far.” in early May. High School. District, NPS is offering an Extreme caid health-care program, depends At last Tuesday’s school board Despite the dreary forecasts for Nome-Beltz school counselor and Math Camp for high school students on negotiations between Democrats meeting, Nome Public Schools’ Su- education funding, school board testing specialist Janeen Sullivan re- this summer. The camp, which fo- and Republicans in the House, which perintendent Shawn Arnold and Dis- members focused on local successes, ported that the new state computer- cuses on place-based learning, will have pushed the session beyond the trict Business Manager Paula including the introduction of the dis- based standardized test AMP take place in Nome and at Salmon 90-day statute. Coffman shared an updated version trict’s new Facebook page, and they (Academic Measure of Progress) had Lake. As of Sunday, April 19, the Sen- of the budget, but cautioned board celebrated students for their aca- been administered in several grades The school board will meet in a ate had not restored an additional $47 members the numbers were subject demic and extracurricular endeavors. and was going well. special meeting on Thursday, April million of school funding, which to change. “There are a lot of un- Nome-Beltz principal Harlan Hein- Board student representative Jane 23 to review any budget changes that equals about 4 percent of the state’s knowns, and it’s hard to make rich introduced Nicholas Tocktoo Tidwell shared achievements from might arise from legislative out- per-student funding formula. On top changes without knowing what’s and Cody Mork as the junior and the sports and music programs, comes. of $32 million in cuts proposed by going to take place,” Coffman said. senior high students of the month. adding that several students in band Governor Bill Walker at the start of “If the Legislature gavels out and In addition to his administrative and choir had qualified for the state the session, the drastic budget cuts they do reduce the BSA [Base Stu- duties, Heinrich is also teaching a competition.

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By Laurie McNicholas have seen is that in 2013 there was a salmon avoidance into the Amend- representing western Alaskans who erak, Inc., Tanana Chiefs Confer- The North Pacific Fishery Man- really strong cohort of juvenile ment 91 IPA. Chum salmon bycatch depend on salmon and do not di- ence, Bering Sea Fisheries Assn., agement Council voted unani- salmon entering the marine environ- in the pollock fishery totaled 188,296 rectly fish in a groundfish fishery. Yukon River Drainage Fisheries mously to lower Chinook salmon ment” Howard reported. “We saw fish in 2011, 22,276 in 2012, 125,316 Assn. and the Stevens Village Tribal bycatch limits in the Bering Sea pol- another strong cohort in 2014, so in 2013 and 219,092 in 2014. Rolling Hot Spot Council took part in a tribal consul- lock fishery in years of low Chinook right now, for the Yukon River—I The analysis of one out of every The RHS system provides real- tation conducted by the National Ma- salmon abundance at a meeting April can’t speak to the other systems— 30 genetic samples from the 2013 time salmon bycatch information so rine Fisheries Service and the U. S. 11 in Anchorage. there are two strong cohorts in the chum salmon bycatch showed that the pollock fleet can avoid high Dept. of State April 7 in Anchorage. The council defined low abun- ocean. If we’re fortunate enough to 45 percent were from northeast Asia, salmon bycatch rates. Using a base Jim Balsinger, who serves as dance as fewer than 250,000 Chi- see another strong cohort enter the 15 percent from southeast Asia, 15 bycatch rate system, an RHS Inter- NMFS regional administrator, nook, based on a post-season in-river (marine environment) in 2015, it percent from the eastern Gulf of cooperative Agreement assigns ves- Alaska region, and is a member of Chinook salmon run size index of the would then be the summer of 2016 Alaska/Pacific Northwest, 18 percent sels to certain tiers based on bycatch the NPFMC, participated in the con- Unalakleet, Upper Yukon and that that first strong cohort comes from Western Alaska, 6 percent from rates relative to the base rate, and im- sultation. A report on the tribal con- Kuskokwim rivers’ aggregate stock back. And we are predicting that for the Upper/middle Yukon River, and plements area closures for vessels in sultation is posted at grouping. the Upper Yukon River, the abun- 1 percent from southwest Alaska. certain tiers. Monitoring and en- https://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov. The Upper Yukon River Chinook dance in 2016 will still be below av- The IPA incorporating chum forcement are handled through pri- salmon are of Canadian origin. erage, but it won’t be these salmon avoidance into the Amend- vate contractual arrangements. Kinneen not allowed vote A bycatch hard cap of 60,000 Chi- historically poor runs that we’ve ment 91 IPA must contain a written The council called for restrictions Simon Kinneen of Nome is a nook salmon and a performance seen.” description of the following: or penalties targeted at vessels that member of the NPFMC who serves standard of 47,591 Chinook have Howard said most Western Alaska • The incentive(s) to be imple- consistently have significantly higher as vice president and quota and ac- been in place since 2011 under Chinook salmon enter the ocean as mented under the IPA for the opera- Chinook salmon bycatch rates rela- quisitions manager for Norton Sound Amendment 91, which the council two-year old fish and return to the tor of each vessel participating in the tive to other vessels fishing at the Economic Development Corp. approved in April 2009. If the hard river primarily as 5-year old and 6- IPA to avoid Chinook salmon and same time. A requirement to enter a In an email to The Nome Nugget, cap is reached, the pollock fishery year old fish. She noted that a sur- chum salmon bycatch under any con- fishery-wide inseason bycatch data Kinneen explained why he recused will be shut down. vey comparable to the survey of dition of pollock and Chinook sharing agreement will be included. himself from voting when the coun- Salmon are prohibited species to Yukon River juvenile Chinook salmon abundance in all years; The council also approved the fol- cil took final action on Bering Sea be taken in the pollock fishery, but salmon is needed in the southern • The incentive(s) to avoid chum lowing provisions: salmon bycatch management meas- they are taken incidentally in trawl Bering Sea to obtain similar infor- salmon should not increase Chinook • Required use of salmon excluder ures April 11. “The week prior to the nets. mation for the Kuskokwim River and salmon bycatch; devices, with recognition of contin- April council meeting, the NOAA On April 11 the council decided to Bristol Bay stocks. That would take a • The rewards for avoiding Chi- gencies, from Jan. 20 to March 31 General Counsel notified me that I lower the Chinook salmon bycatch few years to develop, she said. nook salmon, penalties for failure to and from Sept. 1 until the end of the would be required to recuse myself hard cap by 25 percent to 45,000 avoid Chinook salmon at the vessel B season. The devices allow salmon from voting on the salmon bycatch Chinook salmon and to cut the per- Amendment 91 measures level, or both; to escape from pollock trawl nets. action due to NSEDC’s interests in formance standard by 30 percent to Amendment 91 Chinook bycatch • How the incentive measures in • A rolling hot spot program that companies that harvest pollock in the 33,318 Chinook in years of low Chi- management measures were created the IPA are expected to promote re- operates throughout the entire A and fisheries being managed by this ac- nook abundance. The performance after a series of high annual bycatch ductions in a vessel’s Chinook and B seasons. tion,” Kinneen wrote. “The determi- standard and hard cap would be low- rates in the Bering Sea pollock fish- chum salmon bycatch rates relative • Salmon saving credits will last nation concluded that I could not ered in the year following the year in ery peaked at 121,770 Chinook to what would have occurred in ab- for a maximum of three years for vote due to my employer’s interest in which the three-river index is below salmon in 2007. At that time Chi- sence of the incentive program; savings credit based IPAs. the pollock harvesting sector ex- a threshold of 250,000 Chinook nook and chum salmon taken as by- • How the IPA ensures that the op- • Restrictions or performance cri- ceeding a 10 percent threshold estab- salmon. The three system, post-sea- catch were returned dead to the sea. erator of each vessel governed by the teria will be used to ensure that Chi- lished in regulation through the son in-river run index was below that Amendment 91 requires that all IPA will manage that vesssel’s Chi- nook salmon bycatch rates in Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conser- threshold each year from 2010 salmon taken as bycatch in the pol- nook salmon bycatch to keep total October are not significantly higher vation and Management Act. through 2014, according to Alaska lock fishery be retained and cen- bycatch below the performance stan- than those achieved in the preceding “Shortly thereafter I filed a Dept. of Fish and Game data. sused. Genetic samples from each dard described in federal regulations months. request for a review of this determi- This was the most controversial annual Chinook salmon bycatch and for the sector in which the vessel par- The council also reallocated pol- nation with the Office of General measure among several the council chum bycatch are analyzed to deter- ticipates; lock A and B season apportionments Counsel of the U.S. Department of adopted to reduce both Chinook and mine the stock composition. • How the IPA ensures that the op- to 45 percent in the A season and 55 Commerce, on the basis that the chum salmon bycatch and to inte- Amendment 91 imposes limits on erator of each vessel governed by the percent in the B season with A to B NOAA General Counsel improperly grate the management of chum and the Chinook salmon bycatch by pol- IPA will mange that vessel’s chum season rollovers. calculated NSEDC’s interest in the Chinook salmon bycatch. lock fishery sector (catcher-proces- salmon bycatch to avoid areas and The council gathered input on harvesting of this fishery by attribut- Western Alaska residents who de- sor sector, mothership sector, inshore times where the chum salmon are salmon bycatch management alter- ing 100 percent of the harvest activ- pend on Chinook salmon for subsis- cooperatives and Community Devel- likely to return to Western Alaska; natives at outreach meetings early ity of Glacier Fish Company and tence food recommended deep cuts opment Quota groups) and by sea- and this year in Nome, Naknek, Bethel BSAI Partners to NSEDC, rather in Chinook bycatch limits, while pol- son. The A season begins in January • The rolling hot spot (RHS) pro- and Fairbanks and via a statewide than the pro-rata portion consistent lock industry participants solidly op- and the B season begins in June. The gram for salmon bycatch avoidance teleconference. Two different coun- with NSEDC’s actual level of finan- posed any reductions. measures allow for flexibility by in- and an agreement to provide notifi- cil members and council staff at- cial interest,” Kinneen continued. “I cluding a performance standard in cations of closure areas and any vio- tended each outreach meeting. Chinook status dire combination with industry Incentive lations of the RHS program to at Representatives of the Assn. of continued on page 7 Disastrously low Chinook salmon Plan Agreements (IPAs) to reduce least one third party organization Village Council Presidents, Kaw- runs in Western Alaska in recent bycatch below the performance stan- years have focused attention on a dard. The IPAs are intended to in- need to reduce Chinook salmon mor- crease incentives for vessels to lower tality from all sources. Officials of bycatch rates even in years when Reliable barge service from Seattle and the Association of Village Council salmon encounters are low. Presidents, Kawerak, Inc., Tanana Chinook salmon bycatch levels Chiefs Conference, Bering Sea Fish- have stayed well below the Amend- Anchorage to Western Alaska eries Association and Yukon River ment 91 performance standard limit, Drainage Fisheries Association re- totaling 25,499 in 2011, 11,344 in quested a 60 percent reduction in the 2012, 13,034 in 2013 and 15,031in Chinook salmon bycatch hard cap 2014. and performance standard in times of Analysis of one out of every 10 low Chinook abundance in a letter to genetic samples from the 2013 Chi- the council dated March 30, 2015. nook bycatch showed that 71 percent BOOK NOW FOR The five tribal organizations collec- were from river systems flowing into tively represent 118 communities in the Bering Sea, with Coastal Western THE FIRST BARGE TO NOME! the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim Alaska stock contributing 50 percent, (AYK) region. the North Alaska Peninsula 14 per- Seattle deadline: April 27 The letter notes that in 2014 sub- cent and the Upper Yukon River 5 Seattle departure: May 1 sistence fishing for Chinook salmon percent. Other contributors were was closed or restricted by reduced British Columbia (16 percent) and Anchorage deadline: May 7 fishing time and/or gear restrictions the West Coast U.S. (7 percent). from Kuskokwim Bay to northern The environmental assessment of Norton Sound. Bering Sea Chinook and chum “On both the Yukon River and salmon bycatch management meas- Eastern Norton Sound, subsistence ures prepared for review by the coun- was completely closed,” the letter cil and the public in March 2015 stated. “The Kuskokwim River was estimates that the impact rate of the almost completely closed. Despite pollock fishery on Western Alaska severe restrictions in 2013, very few Chinoook salmon stocks since 2011 escapement goals were met in the re- has remained low, and projections gion that year. In 2014, escapement for 2013 and 2014 indicate that the goals were met in part of the region, rate will continue to be just under 2 Seattle Terminal: but only with the closures of subsis- percent. The 2 percent estimate is tence and commercial fisheries. On based on an adult equivalency For information and booking, Terminal 115 the Yukon River, Canadian escape- (AEQ) model that helps determine 6700 W Marginal Way SW ment goals have been met in only 3 the adult equivalent spawning call toll free 1.800.426.3113 of the last 9 years.” salmon in the bycatch and the effect Seattle, WA 98106 The Upper Yukon Chinook of the bycatch on future potential Anchorage Terminal: salmon run may improve in 2016, spawning runs of salmon. AEQ by- Dr. Katie Howard, AYK regional re- catch estimates take into account the 660 Western Drive search coordinator for ADF&G, told fact that not all salmon caught as by- Anchorage, AK 99501 council members at their meeting catch in the pollock fishery in each this month. She described results of year would have returned to their Phone: 907.276.4030 research conducted in the northern river of origin in that year. Fax: 907.276.8733 Bering Sea by ADF&G in collabora- Customer Service: 206.763.3000 tion with the Alaska Fisheries Sci- New bycatch measures ence Center Auke Bay Laboratory. New salmon bycatch management Email: [email protected] Nome Office: “Right now our research only per- measures approved by the council on Phone: 907.443.5738 tains to the Yukon River, but what we April 11 will incorporate chum www.shipaml.com Fax: 907.443.5424 THE NOME NUGGET regional THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 7 Public hears more about proposed Nome deep-draft port

By Sandra L. Medearis $200 million, calls for extending the chaired the public hearing. vironmental Impact Statement. He Cordova responded that oil and About 30 people turned out for a existing causeway by 2,150 feet, Exactly when a deep-draft port intended to write down his concerns gas industries have said they could public hearing on April 16 regarding adding a caisson dock at the end and would be built and start receiving and submit them. use the port. a tentative plan to construct a deep- dredging out the basin to minus 28 ships in Nome, Cordova could not Roy Ashenfelter wanted to know In May 2013, the planning team draft navigational improvement proj- feet Mean Lower Low Water. say. She noted that the process still if the nonfederal sponsor could be a hosted a several-day exploratory ses- ect at Port of Nome that would be the The cost split would go approxi- had to go through steps, including an combination of City of Nome and sion where federal, state and local in- only such facility on the west and mately 65 percent to the federal gov- outside agency peer review and pol- State of Alaska. terests, including people from Teller north coast of Alaska. ernment, leaving about 35 percent icy and technical reviews. It is better to have one sponsor, and Brevig Mission, met with entre- The hearing was part of a joint for a non-federal sponsor to find and The preconstruction and design Cordova responded. “It gets really preneurs, industry and non-profits to federal Army Corps of Engineers and fund. The City of Nome wants to be phase will take a couple of years, fol- murky for the attorneys when you explore the needs for a deep-draft state Dept. of Transportation process that sponsor. lowed by a process to identify the don’t enter a one-to-one agreement, port. to study and select a site for an Arc- The planning and selection nonfederal sponsor and finding the either with the state or the city, the Port proponents say a deep-draft tic port for economic improvement, process looked at port proximity to money. Construction should take Corps doesn’t care which. It has to port in Nome would serve emer- a road to resources, a service to oil intermodal transportation connec- three years, Cordova said. be a benefit to the nation.” gency Search and Rescue, resupply, and gas exploration in the Chukchi tions, upland support, existing The plan for a deep-draft port There is not local demand for a crew changes, and traffic wanting to Sea, and to offer maritime safety depths, airport availability, wind and project has to be specific, with meas- port, Chuck Wheeler said. The fish- pull out of busy shipping lanes functions like Search and Rescue, as wave action and the like. urable outcomes, attainable, timely ing fleet is small. Kotzebue, Wain- through the Bering Strait. well as to give the U.S. military a A site shortlist settled on Port of and risk informed, according to ACE right, or Barrow could serve Shell Comments from the public, spo- game piece on the Arctic sovereignty Nome, Port Clarence Point Spencer, requirements. Oil as the major leaseholders in the ken and written, will be addressed in game board. Cape Riley and Cape Darby. The public comment period on the Chukchi Sea, he said. The bottom the plan before it heads to Congress If the plan passes muster with the Early this year, the planning team feasibility study and finding of no line was mining, but the anticipated for approval, Cordova said. ACE Chief Engineer, the project announced Port of Nome as a tenta- environmental impact began Feb. 20 graphite mine would use Port would go before Congress for ap- tive selection. and ended last week. Clarence, Wheeler said. “They won’t proval and funding next year. Lorraine Cordova, ACE econom- Austin Ahmasuk questioned even see Nome. Where is this pie in The plan, with a price tag of over ics section chief for the project, whether the project required an En- the sky?” Legislature passes several Arctic-related resolutions

Last week, the Alaska Legislature “The timing of the resolution is cational & Technical Education Cen- McGuire (R-Anchorage), urges the ever to show our state’s support for passed Senate Joint Resolution 18, perfect and we want Shell to know ter in Seward. It also encourages sup- U.S. Congress to stand with Alaska the US delegates, all of which are directed at Washington State’s inter- we are open for business,” said Sen- port and participation by various in its support for the Arctic Eco- Alaskans,” said Senator McGuire. ference with development in Beau- ator Click Bishop, R-Fairbanks. “We state agencies already tasked with the nomic Council and requests that an In 2013, the Arctic Council cre- fort and Chukchi Seas. have the assets, the resources, and mission of workforce development. Alaskan serve as its chair. The reso- ated Arctic Economic Council to With the resolution, legislators the work force to support them 110- “This resolution states that by lution also expresses support for the serve as its primary forum for inter- urged the State of Washington and percent.” working smarter with existing train- Arctic Economic Council Leadership action with the circumpolar business Seattle to stop interfering with the SJR 18 also emphasizes that the ing and educational resources, to mirror the rotation of the chair of community. potential development of large oil State of Alaska would support pro- greater benefits can accrue to the cit- the Arctic Council. All three of the U.S. delegates, and gas deposits in the outer conti- viding Royal Dutch Shell with a port izens and maritime industries of our “As the United States assumes the Lori Davey, Bruce Harland, and Gail nental shelf in the Beaufort and in Alaska, thus taking the potential state,” Stutes, R-Kodiak, said. “The chairmanship of the Arctic Council Schubert, who attended the founding Chukchi Seas by Royal Dutch Shell. 500-700 jobs and additional esti- goal is to drive outcomes that im- next week, it’s more important than organization meeting are Alaskans. “Recently, the governor of Wash- mated revenue from the harbor rental prove maritime-related blue collar, ington wrote a letter to Interior Sec- lease that Washington State seem- high dollar job opportunities for retary Sally Jewell urging the ingly does not want. Alaskans while strengthening the Department of the Interior to refrain “The letters written by the Seattle economic competiveness of Alaska’s from issuing any further leases sales City Council and Washington State maritime industries.” for drilling operations in the Arctic,” reflect a lack of basic knowledge The Alaska Maritime Workforce said Senate Resources Chair Cathy about Alaska and are offensive to the Development Plan is the first com- Giessel, R-East Anchorage/Anchor- people who live in America’s Arc- prehensive effort to understand and age Hillside/Turnagain Arm. tic,” said Senator Giessel. address the workforce development “The Seattle City Council also In another resolution the Alaska needs of Alaska’s maritime industry. sent a letter to Secretary Jewell urg- House of Representatives reaffirm- As defined in the plan, the maritime ing the revocation of the leases in the ing the legislatures’ support for the industry includes seafood harvesters; Arctic, citing that oil and gas devel- Alaska Maritime Workforce Devel- seafood processors; fisheries re- opment will contribute to global cli- opment Plan. search, enhancement and manage- mate change. This resolution sends House Concurrent Resolution 10, ment; marine transportation; ship a strong message to Washington introduced by Representative Louise building and repair; and marine sup- State that Alaska will not tolerate its Stutes, declares the legislature’s port services. Collectively, this sec- unsolicited interference in the multi- recognition of the need for the tor is Alaska’s largest private faceted and nationally strategic eco- Alaska Maritime Workforce Devel- employer with more than 500 firms nomic development plan for the opment Plan, the Alaska Workforce statewide and a workforce of over Arctic.” Investment Board and the Alaska Vo- 68,000. “Until now, these occupations had not been formally characterized as a • Pollock unique and related workforce,” Stutes said. “The plan is a guide and call to action for the private sector, continued from page 7 interest for fishery management government, education, and work- council members participating in force development entities to forge a asserted, and their General Counsel meetings allowed me to state for the partnership dedicated to building a agreed, that regulations do not spec- record the nature of the conflicts, and globally competitive maritime work- ify that the entirety of any partially- then proceed to participate in discus- force in Alaska.” owned subsidiary corporation’s sions, deliberations, informing the HCR 10 passed the House on a harvest be attributed to the parent. council and record how I would have vote of 39-0 and moved to the Alaska Calculating NSEDC’s actual voted, or any other involvement Senate for consideration. ownership percentage would result short of casting an actual vote,” Kin- The Alaska State Legislature also in a less than 10 percent finding, and neen said. passed a resolution supporting the would therefore not require a re- Kinneen added that he did state Arctic Economic Council. Senate cusal. However, in a review deter- for the record that he would have Joint Resolution 16, sponsored by mination issued on April 8, General voted in a manner that many would Alaska Arctic Policy Commission Counsel stated that it was left to their consider to favor salmon conserva- (AAPC) Co-Chair Senator Lesil interpretation and that the initial de- tion rather than the financial interests termination would stand. that prompted his recusal. “The rules regarding conflict of Phone conferences and video chats are one thing... Sometimes you just need boots on the Barge Season ground. Special Deals! Get great pricing & special terms on all materials & supplies Discounted Freight on th We can help reduce your travel costs ordered by March 27 LTL & Partial Flat/Van and earn free flights faster. Ask for Arctic Sales x Lumber/Plywood/OSB Whatever your business, you can reduce travel costs with Seattle: 800-275-8333 x Insulation x Treated FlyAway Rewards. 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By Sarah Miller tions in Mongolia continues, along know,” explained Berger. However, Wildlife researchers Joel Berger with efforts to develop economic op- researchers are able to determine and Gana Jamiyansuren Wingard portunities outside of livestock rear- which factors are more likely than presented a talk about the common ing. others. If food sources were the rea- challenges faced by wildlife in Joel Berger was next to present, son for the different rates of popula- Alaska and Mongolia at the North- speaking about musk oxen, a familiar tion growth among the individual west Campus’s Strait Science Series. and occasionally contentious subject musk oxen groups, explained Berger, Wingard, a native Mongolian who among Nome residents. Berger is a scientists would expect to see smaller leads field research programs in professor of conservation biology at body mass, poor health, and fewer Mongolia through the Conservation the University of Montana as well as pregnancies within the herds, but this Biology Department of the Denver a senior scientist with the Wildlife is not the case across seven years of Zoo, spoke first about the studies of Conservation Society. data. As far as predation rates go, wildlife population growth currently He studies the musk oxen popula- there have been no changes among going on in Mongolia. Current proj- tions in Alaska with the aim of un- the survival rates of adult musk oxen. ects there include studies of argali derstanding whether climate The differences in population growth sheep, ibex, hedgehogs, other small stressors are affecting the population are found among the juveniles, said carnivores and raptors. Researchers growth of these cold-adapted ani- Berger. This leads to questions of are studying changes in animal mi- mals, or whether the growth is im- whether human harvests of adult gration patterns as well as food pacted by other factors such as food bulls impact the social behavior and sources, genetics, home ranges, and sources, new predator-prey relation- structure of the herds, leading to dif- possible reasons for animal mortality ships, or disease. Musk oxen herds ferent defensive responses to preda- rates. in different parts of Alaska are show- tors. To gain answers to this The challenges facing Mongolian ing different patterns of population question, Berger explained, scientists wildlife are found in the fairly recent growth or decline. The effort to find have used decoy grizzlies and political changes colliding with tra- answers is a slow process, as re- recorded the responses of musk oxen ditional ways of life. The country, searchers try to take as non-invasive herds with bulls to those herds with- Photo by Sarah Miller which is of similar size to Alaska, an approach as possible. This in- out. The question will take several MUSK OX EXPERTS— Joel Berger and Gana Jamiyansuren Wingard, supports a human population of three cludes no longer capturing the ani- years to research. biologists, presented findings from their wildlife studies at the Northwest million. About one million reside in mals to fit them with radio collars, Bringing the topic around to a Campus's Strait Science Series. the capital city, and the other two said Berger. Rather, they are using question relevant to Nome, Berger million live the traditional lifestyle of fecal assessments and measuring addressed the suggestion that has Another example provided by do all day long? They eat. We need nomads. Some thirty percent of this pregnancy hormones as well as stress been postulated, that musk oxen may Berger is the novel encounters of to look at the nutrient content of what group raise herds of livestock and re- hormones to determine the preg- be using humans as a buffer from musk oxen and polar bears, which is they are grazing on here and compare locate thirteen to fifteen times a year nancy rates of females and compar- grizzly bears. In other words, how occurring on Wrangel Island, a Russ- it to further out in the tundra. Mining to find suitable grazing grounds. ing these among the different much do humans affect traditional ian climate refuge for polar bears. has created plant growth and led to In the 1990’s, the country transi- populations. Photo imaging, in predator/prey relationships? “It “What is known,” concluded Berger, prime foraging areas for these ani- tioned from a communist economy which researchers use long range sounds like an easy question, but it’s “is that the climate is changing fast.” mals. The less energy they expend in which individual herd ownership lenses to photograph the animals and not really straightforward,” said As the presenters took questions looking for food, the better for was limited to 100 animals, to a free then take measurements of their head Berger. “We do know musk oxen from audience members, Claudia Ihl, them.” market economy in which herd sizes sizes, allows researchers to deter- learn and change their behaviors, but biology instructor at the Northwest Berger and Ihl are in agreement are unlimited. The income available mine the genders and ages of the an- we can’t really say if it’s causal.” Campus, spoke to the issue of musk that the impacts on musk ox behavior by raising goats to produce cashmere imals in the herds. This information Berger went on to present exam- oxen seeking refuge from predators are complicated. “It’s like you’re has allowed individuals to prosper is charted and then compared with ples of ecosystem dynamics, which within the city. “We need to investi- trying to solve a thousand piece puz- and grow their herds, but without pri- other data, such as seasons, weather, may be a factor in the decline of cer- gate other factors for why they are zle, but you only have twenty pieces. vate land ownership directing which and events, and helps scientists de- tain musk oxen herds. One was an coming into town,” said Ihl. “The Those twenty pieces give you a little herds graze in which locations, the termine juvenile survival rates. unusual weather event known to In- bear numbers haven’t increased. information and some things are land has become overgrazed and do- While the research findings offer upiaq Natives as “inuviq”, in which Habitat may have a lot to do with it, known, but there is more to know,” mesticated populations may be im- indications of which factors are more ice forms drastic and sudden pressure and we should look at that before we said Ihl. pacting wildlife population survival likely than others, Berger empha- ridges due to tidal surges and high blame the bears. What do musk oxen rates. Poaching is also a threat to sized that there are no definite an- winds. Such an event occurred in wildlife population growth, as is the swers yet. “We can’t say what the February 2011 in Cape Espenberg, environmental impact of mineral answer is with one paintbrush. There and is speculated to be the cause of For news anytime, find us online at mining. Research to determine what are lots of possibilities. We don’t the demise of all but three of a 55- is happening with animal popula- know as much as we want or need to member musk oxen herd. www.nomenugget.net

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Nome Gold Alaska Corporation will hold an open house Tuesday April 27th 6pm to 8pm at Old St. Joe’s Hall at Project Location Anvil City Square in Nome. Map #1

Nome Gold representatives will present information on current mining operations and plans for the 2015 and 2016 Detail mining seasons. Nome Gold is currently mining on the North side of the Nome Airport and will be expanding min- ing operations to Dry Creek, North of the Hospital by-pass road.

Nome Gold is permitted by the State of Alaska for explo- ration work and is in the process of developing mining plans for the Dry Creek project. The project is expected to take four years to complete and employ six people on a full time year round basis.

Nome Gold is committed to the safety of its employees, and to being a good neighbor to the residents of Nome. Responsible mining is at the forefront of the operation, re- spect for the environment both pre and post mining. Nome Gold has reclaimed over 30 acres of previously mined areas in the last year as part of its operations.

Nome Gold Alaska Corporation currently has over 50 em- ployees working as Equipment Operators, Mechanics, Welders, Office and Support Staff. NGAC continues to support local hire with over 80% of our employees being from Nome and Alaska. The Company supports local busi- nesses and has purchased over $4 million dollars in goods and services from local Nome business in the last year. THE NOME NUGGET sports THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 9

Photos by Nils Hahn RACING— The teams of Alfred Ningeulook, Jeffery Nayokpuk and Diana Haecker race towards the mouth of the Serpentine River and the halfway point in the 36 mile long Shishmaref Spring Carnival dog race on day 3. • Shishmaref celebrates continued from page 1 his lead and came in first with a time stuck close together for the most After the open dog race, SDMA mayhem ensued as teams took off, of 2 hours, 37 minutes on the second part. The field finally separated get- organized a “Run, Harness, Go” race got tangled, wrapped around the bar- Herbert’s son Jeffery continues day and sealed his overall victory on ting closer to the long seven-mile on Saturday. The race requires mush- rel and tripods and passed, repassed, the family tradition and ran the race the last day with the fastest time of 2 home run stretch between the point ers to stand apart from their 5-dog racing neck to neck. Hahn won the under the watchful eyes of Herbert hours and 43 minutes. Olanna fin- on the mainland and the finish line in team. With only the single leader race, followed by Koozie Ningeu- Nayokpuk’s widow Elizabeth who ished the race with an elapsed time Shishmaref. Olanna had barely time being in harness and holding out the look. A historic first tie for third graced the start and finish line every of 7 hours, 52 minutes and 57 sec- to drive his team home, hop on the line, the other four dogs are fastened place happened as Bessi Sinnok and day of the races out on the ice-cov- onds. snowmachine and race back to the to the gangline on their neckline and Haecker’s dog teams decided to ered lagoon. Nils Hahn of Nome finished sec- finish line where people gathered to their harnesses are off. Once the race merge as one and race together The open race had locals Daniel ond overall, with an elapsed time of welcome the mushers, clapping and marshal fires off a rifle shot, the across the finish line. Jeffery Olanna, Percy Nayokpuk, Jeffery 8 hours, 36 minutes and 17 seconds. hollering. As one after the other dog mushers must sprint to their team, Nayokpuk brought in the rear, as he Nayokpuk, Helenmarie “Bessi” Sin- Overall 59 seconds slower, Diana teams crossed the finish, they parked put harnesses on their four team dogs had to fix a neckline hook that came nok, Alfred “Koozie” Ningeulook Haecker took third place with an their dogs right there and stopped to and then take off on a three-mile off one of his dog’s collars. race with Nome mushers Nils Hahn elapsed time of 8 hours 37 minutes talk about their race, laugh and re- course that lead the teams around and this reporter, Diana Haecker. and 16 seconds. Jeffery Nayokpuk count their experience of the exciting two barrels on the big white open. Inupiaq Days The race course took the sled dog placed fourth with an overall time of and friendly yet fierce competition. No rules apply. Race marshal Glenn The school children could set the teams from the lagoon ice in front of 8 hours, 47 minutes and 34 seconds. Elders were pleased and said it has Nayokpuk explained that this race is regular academics aside for one week Shishmaref, located on a barrier is- Helenmarie Sinnok completed the been years since the mushers lin- about the best leader finding trail as and were immersed in cultural activ- land, to a seven-mile point to the three-day race in 9 hours, one minute gered at the finish to share their sto- they had to break trail for the most ities that ranged from skin sewing, southeast on the Mainland. From and 31 seconds. Percy Nayokpuk, ries with each other and the part and willingly veer off the main continued on page 13 there the trail hugged the shoreline hands down the fastest musher to spectators. trail around the one-mile barrel. Total and followed the cliffs until climbing cross the seven-mile lagoon portion up a short small hill to the mouth of of the trail on all three days, had an the Serpentine River. From there the elapsed time of 9 hours, 29 minutes trail doubled back to Shishmaref, and 54 seconds. Alfred Ningeulook running about 36 miles in total. Con- each day improved on his run times ditions were favorable for sled dog and had an elapsed time of 9 hours racing, with a mostly hard trail, a lit- and 50 minutes, 23 seconds. tle bit of ice fog, cool temperatures On the last day of the race, the and a northwest breeze. teams traveled close together, racing Daniel Olanna set a blistering hard and determined. With the ex- pace on day 1 of the race, finishing ception of Dan Olanna, who led the the run in 2 hours, 31 minutes. For race apart from the rest of the field, the next two days, Olanna held on to the other teams passed, re-passed and

ON THE WAY OUT— Jeffery Nayokpuk’s team is led by his trusty lead SWAPPING STORIES— Race winner Daniel Olanna of Shishmaref explains his run on day three of the Shish- dog “Toby” as the teams travel on the Shishmaref Inlet towards the maref Spring Carnival dog sled race to Elizabeth Nayokpuk, wife of the late Herbert Nayokpuk, who holds the mouth of the Serpentine River. lead dogs of fourth place finisher Jeffery Nayokpuk. 10 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 regional THE NOME NUGGET

Photo by Diana Haecker WOMEN’S CHAMPS— The “Shishmaref Slick Chicks” won the annual Shishmaref Spring Carnival women’s basketball tournament.

Photo by Diana Haecker CATCHING AIR— A player for the second finishing men’s team Bear Creek goes up for two in the championship game against the team from Shishmaref, called Them Guys.

Photo by Diana Haecker MEN’S CHAMPS— The team “Them Guys” won the annual Shishmaref Spring Carnival men’s basketball tournament.

Photo by Diana Haecker SECOND PLACE— Jason Omedelina of Nome holds up the second place trophy for the Bear Creek team. Omedelina flew to Shishmaref in order to participate in the men’s tournament.

Photo by Nils Hahn TECH SAVVY FANS— Fans capture the moment during the basketball championship awards.

Photo by Lizzy Hahn ESKIMO STICK PULL— Shishmaref students give it their all in the Es- Photo by Diana Haecker kimo Stick Pull during the Inupiaq ays in Shishmaref. BASKETBALL— Matt Turner, playing for the team “Them Guys”, makes his way around Corey Erickson, D playing for the second placing team “Bear Creek”. THE NOME NUGGET regional THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 11

Photo by Diana Haecker LASER GUN— Collin McClement has fun during the spring carnival set up in the Shishmaref School gym, shooting a laser gun used for biathlon practice.

Photo by Diana Haecker RAINBOW OF HELPING HANDS— Jennifer Demir with the Norton Sound Health Corporation’s Environ- mental Program had students cut out hands to symbolize that it takes team work to keep the community and the environment clean. Demir hails originally from Shishmaref.

Photo by Lizzy Hahn MUSHING WISDOM— Aaron Burmeister addressed students during the Inupiaq Days with stories of the trail and a few words of wisdome learned from working with sled dogs.

Photo by Diana Haecker INUPIAQ SINGERS— The Inupiaq Singers sang after the assembly on Friday and also taught the children during Inupiaq Days singing hymns in the Inupiaq language.

Photo by Lizzy Hahn WHAT’S FOR DINNER?— Matt Turner helped with the workshop on butchering and cooking traditional foods that were later served to the community’s elders. SITNASUAK FOUNDATION

would like to remind all eligible graduang highschool seniors at your CACHE Scholarship Applicaon must be emailed or postmarked by April 30 to be considered for fall term.

Photo by Diana Haecker Sitnasuak Foundaon has been providing scholarships since its founding in 1993 RAP ARTIST— Allison Warden was the artist-in-residence, exposing the kids to theatre and performing arts. Warden is an Inupiaq rapper and performance artist in Anchorage. PO Box 905 | Nome, AK | 99762 | [email protected] | 907.443.4305 12 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 sports THE NOME NUGGET

Photos by Nils Hahn MUSHING FAN (top left)— Elizabeth Nayokpuk awaits the start of day three of the race named after her late husband Herbert Nayokpuk.

KOOZIE (top right)— Alfred “Koozie” Ningeulook is all frosted up at the finish line.

DONE (bottom left)— Bessi Sinnok of Shishmaref crosses the finish line after day three of the Shishmaref Spring Carnival dog race.

LOCAL CHAMP (bottom right)— Daniel Olanna of Shishmaref cele- brates after finishing day three of the dog race. Olanna had the fastest time on all three days. THE NOME NUGGET THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 13 Baker and Gray participate in All-Star basketball game By Keith Conger Nome-Beltz High School seniors Klay Baker and Alex Gray attended the Alaska Basketball Coaches Asso- Photo by Rachael Scholten ciation, or ABCA, Senior All-Star FIRST LEG – Racers head out on skate skis, classic skis, and snowshoes game on April 11 at Dimond High it the first half of Nome Ski and Biathlon's Ski-2-Sea fundraiser race on School in Anchorage. The team was Saturday, April 18. comprised for 3A and 4A level play- ers from around the state. Nome Nanooks head basketball Nome Ski and Biathlon holds coach Pat Callahan said in an email that the All-Star game was a regular 9th annual Ski-2-Sea race event in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. It was re-instated for the By Keith Conger team was comprised of Nome Ski 2010-2011 basketball season. In many parts of the state, there is and Biathlon assistant coach Jano Baker and Gray found themselves no more snow on the ground by now, Kralik and Kristen Holzman, who on opposing sides of the ball court but the Nome Ski and Biathlon Team completed the course in 30 minutes, for the event. was able to celebrate the wonderful 58 seconds. Gray, playing for the Blue squad, spring snow conditions in Nome This year’s Ski-2-Sea was the scored eight points on three-for-ten with its ninth annual Ski-2-Sea Race ninth such race in the last ten years. shooting in 19 minutes, 48 seconds on Saturday morning. One year it was not held due to lack of playing time. He had three assists The first person across the finish of snow. For the first three years, the and committed two turnovers. line was solo participant Wilson ski portion of the race was con- Baker went scoreless in 18 min- Hoogendorn, who completed the ducted on Newton Peak. Skiers then utes, 50 seconds of playing time for 2.2-mile ski and 2.0-mile run in 29 tagged a bicycle rider who rode to the Yellow team. He had two defen- minutes, 28 minutes. East End Park. sive rebounds during the contest. Racers were greeted by stiff Gray’s Blue team beat winds after a relatively calm week. Results: Baker’s Yellow team 100-92. This year’s course started at Greg Solo: 1) Wilson Hoogendorn, Both Baker and Gray were Kruschek Avenue and K Street and skate ski/run, 29:28; 2) Keith Con- varsity basketball players in their took skiers on an out-and-back trail ger, skijor/run, 31:15; 3) Bianca four years in high school. Their team up and over Gold Hill. Solo partici- Trowbridge, skate ski/run, 33:24; 4) earned three trips to the state tourna- pants exchanged ski boots for run- Jannelle Trowbridge, skate ski/run, ment in that time. ning shoes and then proceeded to 37:09; 5) Tobin Hobbs, skate During his senior year, Baker led run along Kruschek Avenue to the ski/run, 37:17; 6) Oliver Hoogen- the Nanooks in scoring, free throw Swanberg Dredge and back to the dorn, skate ski/run, 37:39; 7) Ava percentage and defensive deflec- finish line at Nome Elementary Earthman, skate ski/run, 40:57; 8) tions. Gray led the team this year in School. Debbie Trowbridge, snowshoe/run; assists per game, steals per game and Nine competitors raced solo. 41:07, 9) Mallory Conger, classic ski three-point field goal percentage. Bianca Trowbridge was the first fe- only, 25:18. NBHS Boys Basketball Players male across the line. Her time was Selected to the ABCA All-Star 33 minutes, 24 seconds. The fastest Teams: 1) Jano Kralik, skate Game: Uly Hall 1986-1987; Chris- Jr. High School boy was Tobin ski/Kristen Holzman, run, 30:58; 2) tian Leckband 2010-11; Tim Sulli- Photo Courtesy of Pat Callahan Hobbs, who crossed the finish line Emelyne Hobbs, skate ski/Tristen van 2010-11; Nathan Blandford in 37 minutes, 17 seconds. The top Hobbs, bike, 35:03; 3) Maya Kralik, MOTHER BEARS - Nome-Beltz High School basketball moms Becka 2011-12; Dominique Hall 2012-13; Baker (left) and Cynthia Gray (right) attend the Alaska Basketball Junior High School girl was Ava skate ski/Crystal Tobuk, run, 37:43; Tyler Eide 2013-14; Cass Mattheis Earthman, who recorded a time of 4) Katie Smith, classic ski/Gabe Coaches Association Senior All-Star game at Dimond High School with 2013-14; Klay Baker 2014-15; Alex their sons Klay Baker (30) and Alex Gray (3) on April 11. 40 minutes, 57 seconds. Smith, bike, 42:13. Gray 2014-15. Four teams were formed. The top Nome Cannonball Snowmachine Race

Photos by Rick Outwater RACING— Tim James slows down in order to safely cross the ROAD CROSSING— Chris Reader crosses the Kougarok Road during the Cannonball Snowmachine Beam Road during the Cannonball Snowmachine Race. Race. • Shishmaref celebrates continued from page 9 Nayokpuk Award” given out by the having raced the Shishmaref Spring else.” things. I don’t do this alone,” he said. Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race. Bessi Carnival for years, addressed the as- The kids hung on to every word “It takes a team of dogs, it takes sup- beading, fish hook making, felt orna- Sinnok introduced Burmeister and sembly passing on life lessons Burmeister said as he was relating port from my family, friends and the ment making, crocheting, butchering reminded the students that a famous learned from dog mushing. Burmeis- stories from the Iditarod trail and the community behind us. In all that we and cooking to story telling, ice fish- Iditarod musher came from their ter said that like a long dog race, life elements of his success. “One thing do in life, it takes team work to be ing, Inupiaq gospel singing and Na- community: Herbert Nayokpuk. is a journey with opportunities to you learn in dog mushing is that it able to get things done.” tive Youth Olympics games. “Herbie was always friendly, always learn new things each day. He en- takes team work to accomplish Allison Warden, an Inupiaq per- happy and was famous for his exem- couraged the kids that learning is a formance artist and rapper, was plary dog care,” she said. Since Her- reward in its own and it doesn’t mat- brought in as the artist-in- residence bert Nayokpuk’s passing in ter if one is dog racing or working or and taught theater and performance. December 2006, the Iditarod gives studying for school, in the end all les- During an assembly, she performed a out an award, honoring the musher sons learned are life lessons. For the We would like to thank rap titled “An ancestor from the fu- who exemplifies Nayokpuk’s friend- children who were too young to re- ture”, encouraging youth to embrace liness, generosity, dog care and up- member Herbert Nayokpuk, their cultural values. Maligiaq Padilla beat attitude. Aaron Burmeister, who Burmeister said, “Herbie was a man all of our loyal Customers. traveled from Kotzebue to Shish- finished in third place in this year’s who filled a room with his radiant en- maref to teach the youth qayaq mak- Iditarod, received the award. ergy. What I learned most from Her- Thank you for all the love you ing. He brought wood and materials Burmeister, no stranger to Shish- bie is respect. He commended respect along. Padilla has been to Shishmaref maref or the Nayokpuk family and just because he respected everybody have showed Husky Restaurant. before to make a qayaq with students. This will be the second vessel he We were all delighted to serve you. built in the community. Maryjane Litchard came from JOANNA’S BOOKKEEPING Nome to teach Native poetry and art. Nome post State Trooper Aileen & TAX SERVICE Witrosky and Shishmaref VPSO Bar- Joanna Ludvick McCallum ret Eningowuk held presentations on Enrolled Agent Thank you Safety. They brought the “drunk gog- Box 262 • Your information is always kept 100% confidential gles” which demonstrate to kids how Sand Point, AK 99661 and it is never exposed to the internet difficult coordination is when inebri- PHONE/FAX • Largest possible refund guaranteed ated. • Tax minimization strategies The main part of the assembly re- (907) 383-5400 Mr. Kim volved around Nome born and raised • Fix old IRS problems musher Aaron Burmeister, who this CELL • Specializing in commercial fishing Mrs. Kim year received the prestigious “Herbie (907) 383-8400 14 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 regional THE NOME NUGGET

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New Arrival terstices of federal Indian, environ- The Udall Foundation selected 12 can Congressional Internship Pro- Jennie G. Katchatag and Arthur R. Internship mental, and international law. She students from 11 tribes and 10 uni- gram provides American Indian and Ballot, Jr. of Unalakleet/Moses Meghan Topkok was selected to plans to return to Alaska after gradu- versities as Native American Con- Alaska Native students with the op- Point, announce the birth of their be one of 12 Udall Interns, interning ation to promote tribal sovereignty as gressional Interns. They were portunity to gain practical experience daughter Irina Laurel Katchatag, in the Office of the Solicitor, Divi- a safeguard for the traditions and selected by an independent review with the federal legislative process in born February 15, 2015 at 3:41 p.m. sion of Indian Affairs, U.S. Depart- knowledge that have been passed committee on the basis of academic order to understand first-hand the She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and ment of the Interior. Sigvanna down since time immemorial. She is achievement and a demonstrated government-to-government relation- was 20” in length. Maternal grand- (Meghan) Topkok is Iñupiaq with passionate about learning and shar- commitment to careers in tribal pub- ship between Tribes and the federal parents Sheldon and Darlene roots in Ambler and Nome, Alaska. ing her language and culture, and lic policy. government. Katchatag of Unalakleet; and pater- Sigvanna is a student at the Univer- looks forward to giving back to her The Interns will complete an in- nal grandparents Arthur Sr. and Ila sity of Oregon, School of Law and tribe and being an advocate for her tensive, 10-week internship in the Ballot of Noorvik. intends to focus her studies on the in- people and the land they rely on. summer of 2015. The Native Ameri- Obituaries Easy Whole Wheat Bread Dough Recipe by Kendra Miller, MPH, RDN, LD with Miller Health Consulting, LLC Dina Asicksik Sagoonick lik for many years; she also was a with Christ. Wednesday Service at 02/20/1922 – 03/09/2015 Foster Parent, Homemaker, and QCC were not the same when she Makes 1 Batch worked in Nome Beltz as a Matron. moved back to Shaktoolik, her ab- Preparation Time: 2 hours Dina was born February 20, 1922 While in Quyana Care Center in sence was felt by all. May her words Difficulty Level: Medium at Ungalik camp near Shaktoolik, Nome, she was a mother figure to of wisdom and love live on in our Alaska to *Frederick and *Baayin many of the hospital staff. She nur- hearts and our actions with one an- Ingredients: 2 t. active dry yeast Asicksik. Dina attended grade tured many of us with her knowledge other. 1 T. honey school in Shaktoolik and many times of the Bible and her love for Christ. 1 cup warm water was asked to attend Bilingual/Bicul- You would think she attended Semi- 1 t. salt tural workshops because she was nary when she testified of her life 2 T. olive oil very knowledgeable in the rich his- 1 cup whole-wheat flour tory of our people, and loved to share 1 cup bread flour her wisdom with both young and Directions:   old. 1. Combine warm water, yeast, and     honey in a large bowl. Let sit for     She loved to tell vivid & humor- 10 minutes for bubbles to form.    2. Add salt, olive oil, and whole- ous stories, which opened our eyes      wheat flour to the bowl and stir to     to the past, passing on knowledge combine. Gradually add bread with love and laughter, all while vis- flour until just combined. Knead      iting with loved ones. She also loved dough for 7 minutes until it is       to prepare native food and enjoyed smooth.    !  " eating many heart-warming meals 3. Grease bowl with olive oil. Place    with family and friends. dough in the bowl to let rise in a     warm area for 2 hours. #  $  4. Use dough for (1) pizza crust, (1 #   $  She touched so many lives in dozen) rolls, or other recipes  % $  Nome, Unalakleet, and Shaktoolik immediately. You may also &  $ ' and saw the best in each and every freeze dough for later use. person. She captured the hearts of people everywhere she went, as a witness for God, often encouraging people, both young and old, who re- spected her, “to pray, love one an- other, and to know God.”

She was a wonderful mother who taught her children about God and was there for all of us. We were blessed with a Godly Mother who was a positive loving example, and © who loved her grandchildren, great and great-great, and was loved by them in return. Dina Asicksik Sagoonick 02/20/1922 – 03/09/2015 Church Services Dina was a Sunday School Teacher in Unalakleet and Shaktoo- Directory

Bible Baptist Church 443-2144 Sunday School: 10 a.m./Worship: 11 a.m. Community Baptist Church-SBC 108 West 3rd Avenue • 443-5448 • Pastor Aaron Cooper Sunday Small Group Bible Study: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m.       Community United Methodist Church     West 2nd Avenue & C Street • 443-2865 Pastor Charles Brower Sunday: Worship 11:00 am Monday: Thrift Shop 4:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday: Thrift Shop 7:00 to 8:30 pm Wednesday: Faith Followers 5:45 to 7:30 pm Nome Covenant Church          101 Bering Street • 443-2565 • Pastor Harvey Sunday: School 10 a.m./Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m. (443-8063 for more info) Friday: Community Soup Kitchen 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.  '#)& ) (%#%$% %#'($ &$& Our Savior Lutheran Church %# !! #!  %!  !# %! # ! +% $$%! 5th Avenue & Bering • 443-5295 Sunday: Worship 11 a.m..    $)'    ### #,# Handicapped accessible ramp: North side #! %!#%%$%  River of Life Assembly of God 405 W. Seppala • 443-5333 #%$%! %!)+$ ! % "!" Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Last Sunday of each month Worship: 6:00 p.m. ##) #$% #!# $#%+$ Wednesday Worship: 7:00 p.m. )!&#$! $!( For more information contact Pastor Austin Jones St. Joseph Catholic Church !& %!( * ! "% Corner of Steadman & W. King Place • 443-5527 Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 p.m./Sunday 10:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Mon. & Tue. 9:00 a.m., Thur. 12:10 p.m. Friday Hospital Mass: 12:10 p.m. (NSRH Meditation Room) Patients going to ANMC and want to see a Catholic priest please call Fr. Brunet, OMI: cell 907-441-2106 or Holy Family Cathedral (907) 276-3455 Seventh-Day Adventist Icy View • 443-5137  #, Saturday Sabbath School: 10 a.m. Saturday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. Nome Church of the Nazarene 3rd Avenue & Division Street • 443-4870        Pastor Dan Ward Sunday Prayer 9:30 a.m. • Sunday School: 10 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship: 11 a.m. 2.25.15 16 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Deadline is noon Monday •(907) 443-5235 • Fax (907)443-5112 • e-mail [email protected] Employment

Nome Eskimo Community is recruiting for one cants considered for the Youth Services Specialist (1) positions located in Nome, AK: position. A full copy of the job descriptions and an employ- ment application can be obtained from the Nome • Youth Services Specialist: non-exempt, regu- To be considered for employment, the report must Eskimo Community Website www.necalaska.org Itinerant Maintenance Engineer lar full-time position. The pay range is $23.79/hour be free of crimes involving sexual assault or sex- or from the Nome Eskimo Community Office at - $26.78/hour (DOE). The application deadline for ual abuse of a minor, unlawful exploitation of a 200 West 5th Avenue. the recruitment period is Tuesday, May 05, 2015 at minor, indecent exposure, crimes of violence 5:00 p.m. against persons, and must show that the applicant For any questions, please contact the Human Norton Sound Health Corporation is currently hiring for an Itinerant has not been convicted of a felony within the past Resources Manager, Cathy Lyon, at 907-443- Maintenance Engineer position to service and support our Village To ensure the safety of children who receive serv- ten years. 9131 or by email to [email protected] ices, Nome Eskimo Community will complete a Based Clinics. The position is based in Nome, but will require travel to Criminal History Background Check on all appli- Native preference per Public Law 93-638 each of the village clinics for maintenance and repairs. Classifieds This is a fill time position working directly for Norton Sound Health Real Estate Corporation. WANTED—Muskox horn, moose/caribou antler, old ivory, Eskimo artifacts. Call Roger 304-1048 Job Description: or email [email protected]. Nome Sweet Homes 2/26/2015 tfn Village Clinic Maintenance Technician 907-443-7368 Full Time, 40+ hours per week Salary range depending on years of experience: $24.93 - $33.16 / hour DOE 4BR DREAM HOME LIKE BRAND NEW The Position will work directly with NSHC Plant Operations Meticulously maintained home Department to learn skills in maintaining a healthcare facility, boiler Major energy upgrades in 2013 maintenance, plumbing maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, Garage, new boiler, vinyl siding, building monitoring and other technical skills. The position will work triple pane closely with the village staff to identify and resolve issues. $425,000 Formal Training will be provided by NSHC, providing a skill set for a career in Plant Operations and Maintenance. 15 AC PRIVATELY-OWNED PATENTED To apply for these positions, please fill out a NSHC Job Application Amazing cabin which can be found at the local clinic and send to: 12 miles Glacier Creek Norton Sound Health Corporation, HR Department Wild life superhighway, Fax: 907-443-2085 or email to [email protected] river frontage Fully furnished, solar power, water If you have any questions Sauna, outhouse, amazing views! or want any further information $174,000 on the positions, please contact: Mike Kruse www.nomesweethomes.com Director of Engineering Phone: 907-443-9627 E-mail: [email protected]

Photos by Nils Hahn TRAIL GUARD— Troy Weyiouanna was trail guard at USDA Choice Beef Dakota Buffalo mile 18.

Administrative Services Manager Bush Orders • Custom Cuts Full Time, Benefitted Meat Packs • Pork and Chicken Salary $27.94+ Depending On Experience 907-349-3556 • www.mrprimebeef.com Nome, Alaska Retail: 907-344-4066 • Wholesale: 907-349-3556 • Toll Free 800-478-3556 7521 Old Seward Highway, Ste.E • Anchorage, AK 99518 • Fax 907-522-2529 Bering Straits Regional Housing Authority (BSRHA) is seeking a highly skilled A one-day workshop on placer mining basics individual to coordinate the activities and will be offered in Nome on May 2, 2015. operations of the Administrative and Housing Management services staff and The workshop, hosted by University of Alaska Fairbanks provide sensitive and highly complex Cooperative Extension Service, will meet from 8:30 a.m. to administrative support to the President/CEO, 5:30 p.m. April 18 at the CES office in the Leonard Seppala Board of Commissioners and Leadership Building on the Northwest Campus at 303 Moore Way. Donald Keill, who has nearly 40 years experience as a Staff, as well as providing support for mining engineer and geologist, will lead the workshop. Keill special projects as needed. is also a certified mineral examiner and the owner of Keill Engineering in Fairbanks. For more information or to apply, contact The workshop will cover placer exploration and mining, William Kost at (907) 443-8600, at including placer geology, claim staking, hand and [email protected], or visit www.bsrha.org. mechanized methods, mining agreements, permitting, TOP HAND— Warren Sinnok mine plans, mining economics, reclamation and more. holds out the lead dogs of Bessi Sinnok at the finish line. The fee is $50. Register at http:bit.ly/ces-workshops. Deadline for registering is April 29, 2015.

PLEASE ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Meg Burgett, Extension pro- HELP gram assistant, at [email protected] or 907-746-9472 ON THE WEB: www.uaf.edu/ces Adopt a Pet or make your donation today!

AdoptDog afood, pet and cat get food, a FREE cat bag litter of anddog/cat other food donations when you adoptare a dog/cat. Dog food, cat food, cat litter and other donations are alwaysalways welcome welcome at at thethe Nome Animal Animal Shelter! Shelter! Photo by Diana Haecker Nome Animal Control & Adopt-A-Pet LITTLE FAN— Wendell Kugzruk keeps Diana Haecker’s 443-8538443-5212 oror 443-5262 dog Roxy company after the run. THE NOME NUGGET sports THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 17

Photo by Nils Hahn TRAVELING— Jeffery Nayokpuk of Shishmaref leads a string of teams along the mainland to the mouth of the Serpentine River during the 2015 running of the “Herbert Nayokpuk, ‘The Shishmaref Cannonball’ Annual Spring Carnival Race”.

Photo by Nils Hahn IT’S A TIE— The lead dogs of Bessi Sinnok, bottom, and Diana Haecker, top, cross the finish line together in the “run, harness and go” race on April, 18. Participants are required to run a single lead dog, har- Photo by Lizzy Hahn ness their dogs at the start on command as well as maneouver with IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO HOLD A TEAM— Volunteers and spectators help holding back the team of their dog teams in open country. Sinnok and Haecker tied for third Percy Nayokpuk at the start on day three. place.

Photo by Nils Hahn PASSING— The leader of the race, Daniel Olanna of Shishmaref, right, head-on passes outgoing dog teams on his way back to Sarichef Island and the village of Shishmaref on day three of the three day race.

Photo by Nils Hahn LIFELONG MUSHER— Elizabeth Nayokpuk makes sure the lead dogs Photo by Diana Haecker of Jeffery Nayokpuk stay out of trouble at the finish line of day three of END OF THE RACE— Jeffery Nayokpuk congratulates his lead dogs at the finish line on day three of the the dog race. Elizabeth is the wife of the late Herbert Nayokpuk, “the race. Shishmaref Cannonball”, a member of the Iditarod Hall of Fame. 18 THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015 THE NOME NUGGET Court

Week ending 4/17 004; Filed by the DAs Office 4/16/15. Assault 4- recklessly injury, Shelly Kuzuguk – 001; Count II – 11.41.230(a)(1), Assault Civil State of Alaska v. Michelle L. Kavairlook (8/15/91); 2NO-14-613CR Dismissal; Count 4 – recklessly injure, Shelly Kuzuguk – 002; Filed by the DAs Office 4/15/15. DISCOVER BANK v. Ezukameow, Eileen D.; Complaint for Debt Collection I – 28.15.291 Driving w/lic revoked, Michelle L. Kavairlook – 001; Filed by the DAs Of- State of Alaska v. Sean C. Komonaseak, Jr. (7/8/93); Dismissal; Count I – Discover Bank v. Connors, Vanessa C.; Complaint for Debt Collection fice 4/16/15. 11.41.230(a)(1), Assault In The Fourth Degree, Sean C. Komonaseak Jr. – 001; Count Small Claims State of Alaska v. Wilma Osborne (1/3/70); CTN 002: Assault 4; Date of Violation: II – 11.41.230(a)(3), Assault 4–cause fear of imminent injury, Sean C. Komonaseak Jr. No current claims filed (start 2NO-15-00012SC) 8/27/13; Any appearance or performance bond is exonerated; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: – 002; Filed by the DAs Office 4/14/15. Criminal 001; 30 days, 0 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days has been served; Initial Jail State of Alaska v. Roger Gomez (8/6/81); Reckless Endangerment; Date of Violation: State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); 2NO-14-660CR Order to Modify or Re- Surcharge: $50 per case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Police Training Surcharge: 2/4/15; 360 days, 360 days suspended; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due not to voke Probation; ATN: 114196581; Violated conditions of probation; Suspended jail term $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days. AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 sus- revoked and imposed: 180 days; Must pay suspended $100 jail surcharge to the AGs State of Alaska v. Rambo Hunt (5/2/89); CTN 003: Criminal Mischief 4; Date of Vio- pended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, in connection, defendant is arrested Office, Anchorage; All other terms and conditions of probation in the original judgment lation: 3/14/15; CTN Chrgs Dismissed: 001, 002, 004; 90 days, 60 days suspended; Un- and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid remain in effect. suspended 30 days shall be served with defendant remanded immediately to AMCC; through this court within 10 days; Probation for 2 years, 4/14/17; Shall comply with all State of Alaska v. Barton Johnson (4/23/91); 2NO-15-174CR Notice of Dismissal; Initial Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail court orders by the deadlines stated; Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not con- Charge 001: Criminal Mischief 3; Charge 002: Harassment 1; Filed by the DAs Office Surcharge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked tact, directly or indirectly, or return to the residence of Shelby Mruk without consent; 4/13/15. and, in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Po- Shall not possess, consume alcohol or controlled substances. State of Alaska v. Micah Trigg (12/28/88); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; ATN: lice Training Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Restitution: State of Alaska v. Earl Seppilu (11/28/96); Assault 4; DV; Date of Violation: 2/10/15; 111177063; Violated conditions of probation; Conditions of probation modified as fol- Shall pay restitution as stated in the Restitution Judgment and shall apply for an Alaska 120 days, 900 days suspended; Unsuspended 30 days have been served, CTS; Initial lows: 100 hours community work service due within 6 months; Probation extended by Permanent Fund Dividend, if eligible, each year until restitution is paid in full; Amount Jail Surcharge: $50 per case, due not to AGs Office, Anchorage; Suspended Jail Sur- 6 months to 4/25/19 (corrected: 4/13/15); All other terms and conditions of probation in of restitution to be determined as provided in Criminal Rule 32.6(c)(2); Probation for 1 charge: $100 per case with $100 suspended; Must be paid if probation is revoked and, the original judgment remain in effect. year (date of judgment: 4/16/15); Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines in connection, defendant is arrested and taken to jail or is sentenced to jail; Police Train- State of Alaska v. Leah J. Kavairlook (1/30/89); 2NO-12-18CR Dismissal; Count I – stated; Subject to warrantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; ing Surcharge: $50 shall be paid through this court within 10 days; Probation for 1 year, VOP, Felony Probation Or Sis Rev., Leah J. Kavairlook – 001; Filed by the DAs Office Shall commit no violations of law; Shall not possess, consume alcohol. 4/14/16; Shall comply with all court orders by the deadlines stated; Subject to war- 4/16/15. State of Alaska v. Herbert Apassingok (1/23/93); Dismissal; Count I – rantless arrest for any violation of these conditions of probation; Shall commit no vio- State of Alaska v. Leah J. Kavairlook (1/30/89); 2NO-14-361CR Dismissal; Count I 11.41.230(a)(1), Assault In The Fourth Degree, Herbert Apassingok – 001; Filed by the lations of law. – 28.15.011(b), Drive w/o Valid OL-exc exp less 1 yr, Leah J. Kavairlook – 001; Filed DAs Office 4/15/15. State of Alaska v. Justin Ahkinga (1/23/91); Order to Modify or Revoke Probation; by the DAs Office 4/16/15. State of Alaska v. Rebecca Alvanna (1/5/90); Dismissal; Count I – 11.41.230(a)(1), ATN: 112704552; Violated conditions of probation; No Action Taken. State of Alaska v. Michelle L. Kavairlook (8/15/91); 2NO-13-306CR Dismissal; Count Assault 4- recklessly injure, Rebecca Alvanna – 001; Filed by the DAs Office 4/15/15. III – Misd Prob/SIS Revocation, Misd Probation or SIS Rev, Michelle L. Kavairlook – State of Alaska v. Shelly Kuzuguk (10/12/86); Dismissal; Count I – 11.41.230(a)(1), Seawall

NOME POLICE DEPARTMENT on the west side of town. Upon contact with the driver, identified as Vernon Adkison, edly driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs while in the care of young child. he was given a verbal warning for double-parking and was issued a citation for Failure After a short search, the duo was contacted and both were found to be sober and ad- MEDIA RELEASES: 04/12/2015 through 04/19/2015 to Provide Proof of Insurance. Adkison was then released on scene and the vehicle equately caring for the child; who appeared content and well cared for. No further ac- Disclaimer: This is a record of activity. The issuance of citations or the act of ar- was ordered to be parked until it was insured. tion was taken, or necessary. rest does not assign guilt to any identified party. 05:17 pm, NPD received the report of a juvenile that had run away from a temporary 09:47 pm, NPD received a report of an intoxicated male that was unconscious be- During this period there were 135 calls for service received at the Nome Police residence on the west side of town. After a search of the area, employees made con- hind a business on the west side of town. Upon Officers’ arrival, the male was identi- Department Communications Center. 56 (41%) involved alcohol. tact with the juvenile, who returned willingly to the establishment prior to Officer inter- fied as Andrew Ozenna, whom was provided transportation to the NEST for the evening There were 9 arrests made with 7 (78%) alcohol related vention. The Office of Children’s Services was notified and a report of the incident will and issued a verbal warning for Disorderly Conduct. NPD responded to 14 calls reporting intoxicated persons needing assistance. 1 be referred to the agency. was remanded to AMCC as a protective hold; and 1 remained at the hospital for 06:59 pm, NPD received a report of a possible assault occurring at a residence on SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015 medical evaluation/treatment. the east side of town. Shortly after the original report, the unidentified female called 00:11 am, Officers responded to a residence on the east side of town for the report There were 15 ambulance calls and 0 fire calls during this period. back to ensure that she was fine and Police assistance was no longer needed. Dis- of an assault. Upon arrival and further investigation, Myron Koonooka was found to patch was able to make contact with the female, who provided her location. Officers have struck a member of the home; which he was visiting, causing physical injury. arrived and investigation revealed that the altercation was verbal only and no further ac- Koonooka was arrested and remanded to AMCC for Assault in the 3rd Degree, where SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2015 tion was necessary. he was held without bail. 03:43 am, NPD was dispatched to a residence on the east side of town for the re- 08:16 pm, NPD responded to a report of an argument between two family members 00:47 am, NPD was informed of a female lying in the middle of a road on the east port of a domestic assault. Upon arrival the reporting party, Jessica Ivanoff, admitted over an internet bill. Officers responded and spoke with both parties, which revealed side of town that refused to move. Upon arrival, Officers contacted Louise Martin, to responding Officers that there had been no assault and she only wanted the family that the issue was civil in nature. Both parties were informed to seek assistance from whom was found to be highly intoxicated. Martin was transported to the Norton Sound member to leave the residence. Charges for False Information or Report will be filed the Nome Court to resolve the dispute. No further action necessary. Regional Hospital for medical clearance and then taken to the NEST for the evening with the District Attorney’s Office. 09:50 pm, NPD responded to a residence on the east side of town for a reported as- and was verbally warned for Disorderly Conduct. At approximately 0200 hours, staff 09:08 pm, NPD received information that John Fahey, who had a current arrest war- sault. Upon arrival the injuries sustained by two of the involved parties required the at the NEST informed NPD that Martin had ran away from the NEST. Officers con- rant for a previous charge, was going to be at a given location on the west side of town. presence of the Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department, who was dispatched to the tacted Martin approximately a block away and attempted to get her to return to the Shortly thereafter, Fahey was contacted and placed under arrest for the arrest warrant, scene and transported the duo to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for medical eval- shelter to ensure her safety for the night. Martin then began yelling loudly after being as well as Violating his Conditions of Probation and Release for violating a direct court uation. None of the occupants of the residence, nor the victims, were able to identify given multiple chances to stop, as it was disturbing residents in the neighborhood. Mar- order. Fahey was remanded to AMCC, where he was held without bail. the suspect and a search of the area yielded no results. The investigation is ongoing. tin was then placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct and was remanded to AMCC, 09:54 pm, NPD contacted Briar Dickson at a residence on the east side of town while 11:00 pm, NPD Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that had only one op- where she was held on $250.00 bail. attempting to serve his active arrest warrant stemming from a previous criminal charge. erational headlight. Upon contact, the driver was found to have all the proper docu- 03:14 am, NPD received a noise complaint from a resident in an apartment complex Dickson was subsequently placed under arrest and was remanded to AMCC, where he mentation and was issued a verbal warning for the equipment violation. The driver on the east side of town. Officers arrived and contacted a highly intoxicated female, was held without bail. was then released at the scene. later identified as Amanda Ozenna, who witnesses stated was the cause of the distur- bance. Ozenna was warned for Disorderly Conduct after being escorted to her resi- MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 dence, where she was left in the care of a sober friend. 00:05 am, NPD received a noise complaint from a resident on the east side of town. 02:07 am, NPD received a report of a noise complaint from a residence on the west 02:58 pm, Nome Police Department received a report of a vehicle parked on private Upon arrival, the owner of the property was contacted and informed of the inappropri- side of town. Upon arrival, the two parties causing the disturbance were contacted and property without permission of the owner. The vehicle’s owner was identified and ate noise level for the time of night. The owner complied with the request to quiet down warned for Disorderly Conduct. No further action was necessary. moved the vehicle upon request without further incident. and informed Officers that the party would be dispersing shortly. No further action was 12:40 pm, NPD responded to a residence on the west side of town for the reports of 04:35 pm, while on routine patrol, Nome Police Department CSO observed two in- necessary. an intoxicated female refusing to leave the residence. Further investigation revealed dividuals behind a business on the west side of town; one of which was in possession 00:37 am, NPD was waved down by a citizen on the west side of town who informed that the female had been invited inside the residence and left upon request of Officers. of an open container of alcohol on his person. Joseph Kakik was subsequently issued Officers that his cell phone had been either lost or stolen. The phone is described as The female was transported to a friend’s residence, were she was left in their sober care an Open Container citation and was released on scene. a “Verykool” brand touch-screen device that is red in color. If you, or anyone you know, after being warned for Disorderly Conduct and Drunk on Licensed Premises. 08:39 pm, NPD Officers were requested to conduct a welfare check on an infant has information regarding the whereabouts of this phone, please contact the Nome 12:40 pm, NPD received a report of stolen items from a dredge operating on the that was in the care of a parent who was not responding to phone calls. The parent was Police Department at (907) 443-5262. western edge of town. Information regarding the stolen property was gathered and an contacted and both child and parent were found to be in good health and did not require 01:22 am, NPD responded to a business on the west side of town for the report of investigation was initiated; which is still ongoing. any assistance; only attempting to avoid contact with the reporting party. No further ac- an intoxicated female refusing to leave and that had possibly assaulted another pa- 07:40 pm, NPD was dispatched to the west side of town for the report of a highly in- tion taken. tron. Officers arrived and found that the female had fled the scene, but a male was toxicated male who was having trouble standing and walking on his own. Upon con- 08:44 pm, NPD received a report of an underage person that appeared to be under found with injuries to his face. The male refused to provide Officers with any informa- tact, the male was identified as Andrew Ozenna, whom was transported to the Norton the influence of alcohol walking near a hotel on the east side of town. Officers arrived tion regarding the altercation. No further Police involvement was requested. Sound Regional Hospital for medical evaluation. No further police action was neces- and contacted Clyas Okitkun, who was confirmed to be intoxicated and under the age 02:23 am, NPD Officers were dispatched to a residence on the east side of town for sary. of 21. Okitkun was issued a Minor Consuming Alcohol citation and was left in the care a disturbance within the home between intoxicated family members. Upon arrival, the 08:55 pm, NPD received a report of a male sleeping inside of an establishment on of sober family members. disturbance was revealed as a verbal argument between two of the occupants and no the west side of town. Upon arrival, Officers made contact with Brian Shim, who de- crime had been committed. The issue was resolved by separation, as one of the par- nied any further assistance and left the establishment upon request. No further action SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2015 ties willingly left the residence for the night. necessary. 00:33 am, NPD received a request for a welfare check on a female that was report- 05:00 am, NPD responded to the east side of town for the report of a highly intoxi- edly intoxicated and in the care of her young children. Officers arrived and contacted cated male who appeared to be sleeping on the ground. Upon arrival, the male was THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 the female who, while admitting to consuming alcohol, was not overly intoxicated. The contacted and identified as Zachary Bell. Bell was approximately one house away from 03:10 pm, NPD received a report of a motor vehicle collision occurring at a parking female was able to get a hold of a sober family friend to stay the night to ensure a sober his own residence and was escorted home, where he was left in the care of a sober lot on the east side of town. Upon arrival, Officers facilitated the exchange of informa- caregiver for the children. family member. tion, as the incident occurred on private property. No further action taken. 01:04 am, NPD responded to a business on the west side of town for the report of 06:30 am, NPD was dispatched to a residence on the east side of town for the re- 03:48 pm, NPD responded to a reported assault occurring between two juveniles on an individual using a credit card that did not belong to the person making a purchase. port of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, Officers contacted the two involved parties; the east side of town. Officers arrived and interviewed the involved parties, which re- A suspect has been identified and the investigation is ongoing. neither or which reported any crime occurring. Both were separated within the home vealed that the report was unfounded. 01:37 am, NPD Officers, while on routine patrol, observed a four-wheeler with three and no further action was necessary. 04:30 pm, NPD received a report of stolen property from the west side of town. The passengers running a stop sign on the east side of town. Upon contact, all of the oc- 10:33 am, a citizen called the Nome Police Department to report an assault that re- reporting party was contacted, a report was filed and the investigation is ongoing. cupants of the four-wheeler were found to be under the age of 18. The juveniles were portedly occurred several days prior at the hands of a household member. The inves- 05:27 pm, NPD Officers responded to a business on the west side of town for the re- all issued curfew citations and interviewed further regarding the four-wheeler as each tigation is ongoing. port of an intoxicated male that was unconscious on the floor. Upon arrival, Officers provided a different story of who owned it. Further investigation revealed that the ju- 06:16 pm, NPD received a report of an altercation occurring between two intoxicated identified the male as Foster Olanna, who was transported to the Norton Sound Re- venile driving had stolen the four-wheeler from the east side of town and was in the individuals on the west side of town. Upon Officers’ arrival, both parties had been sep- gional Hospital for medical clearance and was then remanded to AMCC on a Title 47 process of transporting the three other juveniles to his residence. A second juvenile on arated and both indicated that there were no injuries and neither wished to press Hold. the four-wheeler provided a false name to Officers, as he was later found to be on cur- charges. The altercation was resolved by separation. 05:55 pm, NPD responded to the residence on the east side of town for the report rent probation through the Juvenile Probation Office. A report will be forwarded to the 09:34 pm, NPD received a report of several intoxicated individuals that were possi- of an altercation between two juvenile students on the school bus. Officers arrived and Juvenile Probation Office for Vehicle Theft in the First Degree for the driver of the four- bly unconscious behind a business on the west side of town. Upon arrival, the indi- identified the two involved parties, which revealed that no injuries were sustained by ei- wheeler and the remaining two juveniles for Criminal Mischief in the Fifth Degree. The viduals were identified as Ronald Kimoktoak, Edward Muktoyuk, Joseph Kakik and ther party. A report will be forwarded to Juvenile Probation for review. second juvenile was remanded to the Nome Youth Facility for False Information or Re- Carry Annogiyuk. Annogiyuk refused assistance and the remaining three individuals 10:35 pm, NPD received a report of a male walking south on the sea ice approxi- port and Probation Violation. The four-wheeler was returned to the owner once iden- were transported to the NEST for the evening. mately a mile and a half off-shore after reportedly making suicidal threats. The Nome tified. 09:42 pm, NPD was informed of an intoxicated male that had passed out near a res- Police Department, Nome Volunteer Ambulance Department and Nome Volunteer Fire 05:53 am, NPD Officers were dispatched to a residence on the west side of town for idence on the east side of town. Prior to Officers’ arrival, the reporting party provided Department were dispatched and made contact with the individual, who claimed to only a reported noise disturbance. Upon arrival on scene, no persons were observed inside the subject, whom was identified as Burl Johnson, transportation to his residence. No want to see the edge of the sea ice. The subject was escorted back to land and de- and no noise was heard coming from inside the home. A resident of the home was later further Police action was necessary. nied any threats of harming himself. No further action was taken. contacted, interviewed and found to be the victim of an assault. A suspect has been 10:40 pm, NPD received a report of a disturbance on the west side of town. Upon identified and the investigation is ongoing. arrival, Officers contacted Brian Shim and Ronald Kimoktoak; both of whom were in- FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015 09:11 am, NPD responded to the Norton Sound Regional Hospital for the report of toxicated and given verbal warnings for Disorderly Conduct. The verbal altercation 00:27 am, NPD Officers were dispatched to a residence on the west side of town re- an assault that had occurred earlier that morning. Further investigation revealed that was resolved by separation. garding an assault. Upon arrival, the suspect, identified by a witness as Jacob Seppilu, Craig Weston had assaulted a member of the household and was subsequently ar- had already fled the scene after causing physical injury to a member of the household. rested and remanded to AMCC for Assault in the Third Degree, DV, where he was held TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2015 Seppilu was later located and placed under arrest for Assault in the Fourth Degree, DV without bail. 01:42 am, NPD responded to a business on the west side of town for the report of and was remanded to AMCC, where he was held without bail. 05:04 pm, NPD received a report from a resident on the east side of town stating that an intoxicated male in possession of a firearm. Further investigation revealed that the 01:44 pm, Nome Police Department received a report of an assault occurring at a an unknown person had entered the unlocked residence and had ransacked the resi- item was not a weapon and the subject was released on scene. During the same call, residence on the west side of town. Upon arrival, the suspect had already fled the dence. The reporting party later called back with the suspect’s name and a list of items Officers contacted Darryl Aukon, who was found inside the bar intoxicated. Officers scene, leaving behind a victim that sustained physical injury. A suspect has been iden- missing. The investigation is ongoing. were informed by the Nome Police Department Dispatch Center that Aukon was on tified and the investigation is ongoing. 06:06 pm, Nome Police Department received a report of a missing wallet that had current Order and Conditions of Release that prohibited him from entering a bar or 04:20 pm, NPD received a phone call from a concerned parent, whose child had yet since been recovered, with the exception of $1,000.00 cash. A suspect has been iden- liquor store, as well as consuming alcohol. Aukon was subsequently placed under ar- to arrive home after school. A search of frequented areas was conducted by Officers, tified and the investigation is ongoing. rest for Violating his Conditions of Release and was remanded to AMCC, where he but the child was not able to be located. The parent called a short time later to inform 06:51 pm, Officers were dispatched to a business on the west side of town for the was held on $1,000.00 bail. NPD that her child had returned home safely. No further action was required. report of an irate customer that was refusing to leave after being asked multiple times, 11:15 am, NPD received a report of an intoxicated male who was in the care of two 07:41 pm, Officers responded to a residence on the west side of town for the report prompting a call to the Nome Police Department. Upon arrival, the employee identified juvenile females walking on the west side of town. Officers arrived on scene and con- of a civil dispute over occupancy of an apartment. Upon arrival, the reported instiga- the suspect, who had already fled the scene. The suspect was later contacted and tacted Edward Soxie, who was found highly intoxicated. One of the juveniles was trans- tor of the issue had already left the scene and no further action was requested from the warned for Criminal Trespass. No further action was necessary. ported to a sober relative’s residence and the Office of Children Services was contacted reporting party, who was directed to the Nome Court for any questions or action to be 09:04 pm, a Good Samaritan turned in a cell phone found on the west side of town. to take custody of the second child. taken regarding tenancy of the residence. The owner was notified and came to pick up his phone shortly thereafter. 02:21 pm, NPD Officers, while on routine patrol, observed a vehicle double-parked 07:47 pm, NPD received a request to conduct a welfare check on a couple report- SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF NOME

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Photo by Jeff Erickson LET THE GAMES BEGIN— From April 16 through 18 NYO athletes gathered for the State NYO Games Alaska in UAA’s Alaska Airlines Center for the annual state NYO competition. Campbell and Ivanoff earn gold medals for BSSD at state NYO

By Keith Conger bettered his 2014 gold winning jump male Sportsmanship Award. BSSD The Bering Strait School District of 107 inches. coach Nick Hanson, from Unalak- brought a team of 15 competitors to Ivanoff’s BSSD team member leet, was honored with the Healthy the 45th annual NYO Games Alaska, Cameron Okbaok of Teller earned Coach Award. held at the University of Alaska An- the bronze medal in the One-Foot According to Jeff Erickson, chorage’s Alaska Airlines Center on High Kick with a jump of 106 school districts are allowed to send April 16-18. inches. He placed fourth in the event NYO teams that are determined by According to results on Cook in 2014. each district. The BSSD participants Inlet Tribal Council Inc.’s 2015 Ivanoff led the BSSD squad with were established at a district meet in NYO Games Alaska website, two three top-5 finishes. He added two Brevig Mission on April 9-11. Erick- Bering Strait School District NYO fourth place medals to his gold son stated that the BSSD traveling team members earned gold medals, medal in the One-Foot. Each of his team is selected from the first place and were crowned as repeat state fourth place finishes came within finishers in each of the 10 district champions. two inches of gold medals. In the meet events. This year there were Gambell’s Apaay Campbell was Alaskan High Kick, Ivanoff ex- enough competitors that the BSSD the gold medal winner for the BSSD tended to 87 inches. The gold medal could form A and B squads for the in the kneel jump with a distance of went to Kim Gumera of Unalaska at state meet, which allowed them to 55 ¼ inches. She is the current world 89 inches. Ivanoff stretched to a enter two boys and two girls in each record holder in the event, and her height of 62 inches in the One-Hand contest. 2015 distance was only one-quarter Reach. The winner of that event was Other BSSD competitors were Photo by Jeff Erickson inch off the 55 ½ inches mark she Joseph Panruk at 64 inches. Panruk Jazzlyn Garnie, Grace Ongtowasruk, HAND STAND— Unalakleet's Makiyan Ivanoff extends in the Alaskan posted in 2013. Campbell has domi- represented the Lower Kuskokwim Isaac Okleasik and Amber Okleasik High Kick at the 2015 NYO Games Alaska meet in Anchorage last week- nated the event in the years she has School District, or LKSD. of Teller, Allie Ivanoff, Talon Erick- end. Ivanoff took fourth place in the event. He was the gold medal win- competed at state. According to Okbaok walked away from the son and Jayden Wilson of Unalak- ner in the One-Foot High Kick. BSSD Athletic director Jeff Erick- games with two medals. He added a leet, Chelsea Fagerstrom of Golovin, son, Campbell won her first gold silver medal in the Toe Kick to his Isaiah Saccheus of Elim, Tyler Takak medal in the event as a seventh bronze medal in the One-Foot. His of Shaktoolik and Helen Bruns of grader, and has won six straight state touch of 80 inches in the Toe Kick Brevig Mission. titles, a feat no other NYO athlete was four inches off the first place The games were hosted by Cook has ever performed. mark set by Isaiah Charles of LKSD. Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. Makiyan Ivanoff from Unalakleet Okbaok also took second place in the CITC is the nonprofit social serv- won his second gold medal in as event in 2014. ice agency for Cook Inlet Region many years in the crowd-pleasing Eric Fitka of Saint Michael Inc. It has hosted the games since One-Foot High Kick event. Ivanoff brought home a top-5 finish for the 1986. At the time of this writing, the matched the height of 110 inches that BSSD squad in the Indian Stick Pull. CITC website was listing the results he attained in Brevig Mission the The gold medal winner in the event as unofficial. week before. He was four inches off was Rodney Dock of LKSD. the state record of 114 inches. He Ivanoff was also awarded the Nome Native Youth Olympics team competes at state meet

By Keith Conger the CITC website, the greased stick urday. The new state record of 188 Photo by Jeff Erickson is said to simulate a slippery salmon. feet now belongs to Sigfurd Dock of GOLDEN GIRL — Apaay Campbell from Gambell takes the gold medal The Nome Native Youth James’ final contest was the Seal the Lower Kuskokwim School Dis- in the Kneel Jump at the 2015 NYO Games Alaska meet in Anchorage Olympics team brought a crew of Hop. He hopped a distance of 88 feet trict. this weekend. Campbell's jump was only one-quarter inch off her own nine competitors to the 2015 NYO in the event that was designed to im- world record. She is the first athlete to win a gold medal in the same Games held in Anchorage on April itate a seal moving on the ice. event six years in a row. 16-18. The three-day competition, Kimberly Clark jumped 41 ¾ which used to be called simply the inches in the kneel jump, a game that Native Youth Olympics, took place was historically designed to at the University of Alaska Anchor- strengthen legs for jumping between age’s new Alaska Airlines Center. ice flows. While her distance was Nome NYO head coach Hank Ire- two inches further than her 2013 lan said he and assistant coach Mar- fourth place state meet distance, jorie Tahbone selected the squad Clark missed a top-5 spot by only from team members who partici- one inch this year. pated in the Nome Native Games Ivory Okleasik jumped to a height Extravaganza, held on April 9-11. of 66 inches in the girls Two-Foot Timothy James was Nome’s lone High Kick event. This distance was We would like to thank the following for making it possible for us to participate in the High School boys competitor, taking just four inches off the fifth-place part in four events. He reached the finish. She kicked the suspended ball 2015 Herbert Nayokpuk, “The Shishmaref Cannonball” height of 86 inches in the Two-Foot at a height of 74 inches in the One- High Kick. Irelan said the jump was Foot High Kick. Okleasik was able Annual Spring Carnival Race: a personal best for James, topping his to move a stick 54 inches from the old mark by 12 inches. James was line in the Toe Kick, the game that • Bering Air for flying us to Shishmaref only two inches off the fifth place mimics hunters moving from ice • The Nome Nugget Newspaper height of 88 inches. According to the patch to ice patch. • Clifford, Tyler and Troy Weyiouanna for their great hospitality 443-5464 Alaska Native Knowledge Network Madison Johnson was twice able www.beringair.com website, this game came about as a to pull the slippery stick from her op- • Bessi and Warren Sinnok as well as Dennis Sinnok way to honor hunters who used a ponent in the Indian Stick Pull. • Carol Ningeulook two-foot kick to signal an unsuc- Kalani Suemai won several bouts • Jeffery Nayokpuk cessful hunt. in the Eskimo Stick Pull, a game • Glenn Nayokpuk James jumped to a height of 92 originally designed to prepare mus- inches in the One-Foot High Kick. cles for pulling a seal out of the ice. • The residents of Shishmaref for their great hospitality Traditionally, a successful hunter Nome entered a team of girls in • SDMA for putting on the race would signal the village from a dis- the Seal Hop. Ashleigh Minix and • Fellow racers Percy Nayokpuk, Jeffery Nayokpuk, Koozie Ningeulook, Bessi Sinnok and tance with a one-foot kick. Anna Peterson carried Abby Tozier Daniel Olanna. In his third event, James was able 35 feet. Irelan noted that Calvin Nils and Lizzy Hahn to out-pull an opponent three times Bell’s 2009 state seal hop record of Diana Haecker in the Indian Stick Pull. According to 171 feet, 5 inches was broken on Sat- Thank you and see you next year.